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Sigma pushes boundaries with fast full-frame glass
The Sigma Art line expands once again with the 35mm f/1.2 DG II prime and the groundbreaking 135mm f/1.4 DG – tested this issue. The £1299 35mm f/1.2 DG II Art is a successor to the 2019 version, the world’s first 35mm mirrorless prime
with such a fast aperture. Launched for Sony E-mount and L-Mount, the new version has sharper optics, faster autofocus and is smaller by around 30% in weight and 20% in length. A new floating focus system enables the size while minimising focus breathing.
Dual HLA motors drive the autofocus and a mix of aluminium, magnesium alloy and TSC composite make up the lens. Controls include a lockable, declickable aperture ring, an AFL button and a focus mode switch. sigmauk.com
SHOT THROUGH THE ART The 35mm prime boasts a fast f/1.2 aperture
Ten times stretch for £799 lens The new 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary lens from Sigma is the first 10x zoom lens starting at an ultra- wide 20mm for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Available in both Sony E-mount and L-Mount versions for £799, its maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 between 28mm and 85mm even brings half-macro shooting into play. This highly portable lens weighs just 550g and measures 115.5mm in length and 77.2mm in diameter. Practical touches include a zoom lock switch to prevent lens creep, a dust- and splash- resistant structure, and oil- and water-repellent coatings. Sigma’s engineers have also worked to minimise flare and ghosting, especially when used in strong backlight.
Tamron marks anniversary with wider superzoom
Nanlux has unveiled the first eight- colour light technology, Nebula C8, along with two new fixtures in its Evoke family that use it: the 600C and 150C. The Nebula C8 integrates deep red, red, amber, lime, green, cyan, blue and indigo emitters, extending beyond traditional RGBW/RGBWW engines to deliver richer skin tones, deeper reds, true indigos and a 1000–20,000K CCT range with ±200 green-magenta adjustment. Powered by the new tech, the £1080 Evoke 150C has an all-in-one 150W body weighing just 2.65kg. Delivering 22,230 lux at 1m/5600K with a 45° reflector, it runs on mains, V-Mount batteries or USB-PD power. For big projects, the £2580 Evoke 600C Nanlux to the power of eight
Tamron has launched the 25–200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2, a second-gen all-in-one zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. Marking the company’s 75th anniversary, the £729 lens succeeds the 28-200mm version, while retaining its compact build and fast aperture. The lens features Tamron’s VXD linear motor system for fast, quiet autofocus, and is said to offer sharper results across the zoom range. It has half life-size macro capability with a 1:1.9 magnification ratio at 25mm. Compatible with Tamron Lens Utility software for customisation and updates, the G2 shares the 67mm filter size of most Tamron E-mount lenses. tamron.eu
is a 600W full-colour point source boasting IP66 protection, magnesium- alloy housing and an output of 20,820 lux at 3m/5600K with a 25° reflector. nanlux.com
GOOD LUX The latest Nebula C8 tech powers the new range of Evoke LEDs
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