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Sigma boosts mirrorless range with three primes Full-frame and APS-C users both catered for by new additions to the beloved lens company’s Contemporary range
Bristol Photographic Society is hosting a one-day event on Sunday 21 May in memory of its former president and one of its longest-serving members, Bob Faris FRPS MPAGB AFIAP, who died in 2021. The event will feature presentations by Joe Cornish and Michael O’Sullivan and is free to attend. Spaces are limited, so attendees should book through the Bristol PS website linked below, where they will also find complete details for the day. bristolphoto.org.uk/bob-faris-memorial-event Bristol PS remembers Bob Club news Cambridge Camera Club will be holding its first in- person annual print exhibition for three years from 24-29 April. Taking place in the Pitt Building in central Cambridge, it’s open from 1-5pm on Monday 24, 10am- 5pm on Tuesday 25, 10am-8pm on Wednesday 26 and 10am-5pm from Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 April. Admission is free. cambcc.org.uk Cambridge CC hosts annual exhibition Members of Bromsgrove Photographic Society were pleasantly surprised by an invitation from the Bromsgrove & District Indoor Bowls Club to host an exhibition in the latter’s clubhouse. The idea was the brainchild of Ian Bowes (pictured), a member of both clubs, who saw the high footfall of club members and visitors as the perfect opportunity to showcase the Photographic Society’s images. Even as the display was being set up, members of the Bowls Club came over and admired the images on display. A potential opportunity for further club collaborations? Email bpscontact1@gmail.com if you wish to know more about Bromsgrove Photographic Society. bromsgroveps.com Bromsgrove PS bowled over by response
The 50mm f/2 offers an alternative to an own-brand standard lens that’s suited to a wide range of applications, including portraiture. Like the 17mm, it uses SLD and aspherical elements, and offers Direct Manual Focus as well as the ability to switch between non-linear and linear focusing via Sigma’s optional USB dock. The 23mm f/1.4, meanwhile, is designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras and will be available in L-Mount, Sony E-mount and Fujifilm X Mount. Weighing just 340g, it offers the equivalent to a 35mm lens in confirmed for Sigma’s first Nikon Z series- compatible mirrorless lenses, reported on last issue. The 16, 30 and 56mm f/1.4 lenses will be available from 21 April at £450, £350 and £450 respectively. sigma-imaging-uk.com “The 50mm f/2 offers an alternative to an own-brand standard lens” full-frame and expands the range of f/1.4 lenses in the company’s Contemporary line-up to four, joining the existing 16, 30 and 56mm optics. The L-Mount and Sony versions will be available in April, while the X Mount model will follow this summer. Finally, prices and availability are
SIGMA’S CONTEMPORARY LENS range has been bolstered by three new primes, including two full-frame optics and one for cropped sensors. The 17mm f/4 DG DN, 23mm f/1.4 DC DN and 50mm f/2 DG DN will all be available from 21 April with a recommended retail price of £550, £450 and £650 respectively. The 17 and 50mm lenses are both full- frame and will be available in L-Mount and Sony E-mount, with the 17mm f/4 targeting both landscape and travel photographers thanks to its compact dimensions and light weight. It measures 48.8mm in length and tips the scales at just 225g. Despite its small proportions, the lens uses SLD glass elements to deliver high detail and reduce aberrations. It focuses down to 12cm and features a dust- and splash-proof mount.
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