Rumor correction: This is the REAL leaked image of the Sigma 50mm f/1.2 lens

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Sorry for the confusion guys. But a trusted source told me the previously “leaked” image was fake. He was fooled too because indeed the new Sigma 50mm f/1.2 looks nearly exactly like the current Sigma 50mm f/1.4. He shared an image of the real lens (see the small “crop” image above). It has the same 72mm filter size like the f/1.4.

Sigma 50mm f/1.2 lens specs:

  • 38g lighter and more compact than the Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM (Sigma weights 740g and the Sony 778g)
  • The size and chassis is about the same of that of the Sigma 50mm f/1.4.
  • 72mm filter size
  • The lens aperture has 13 blades (50mm f1.2 GM got 11 only)
  • More affordable than the Sony
  • Comes for Sony E and Leica L
  • Announcement on March 26 at 21 Tokyo time (that’s 13:00 in Berlin and 8:0 New York time)

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Limited time deal: Up to 36% off on the fast Lexard SD cards

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For limited time you save up to 36% on these Lexar SD cards sod by Amazon (Click here and select 256GB or 128GB versions).

Reminder: The German company Spinn new magnetic Swift-lock on Kickstarter (Click here).

Reminder: There are a ton of E-mount cameras and lenses with great rebates and 90 day guarantee sold by Amazon (Click here). The specific camera gear deals can be found here:

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Surprise: Sigma will soon announce a new “compact” Full Frame autofocus f/1.2 prime lens!

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A source just some more info about the next lens that will be announced by Sigma within the next few weeks:

  • It’s a portrait prime lens
  • it’s f/1.2
  • autofocus
  • lighter and more compact than any autofocus lens from the competition!
  • price below the Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM, and below the Canon 85 and Nikon 85 competition
  • Coming for both Sony E and Leica L mount cameras

What do you think about this lens? This could be winner lens if it’s indeed that small…

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Now available for preorder: 7Artisans First Auto-focus 50mm f/1.8 E-mount

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You can now preorder the new 7Artisans 50mm f/1.8 AF lens at Amazon US&EU, BHphoto, Pergear and 7Artisans.

SonyAlphaBlog already tested the lens and concluded:

The 7 Artisans 50mm F1.8 (228$/251 euros) is a good surprise.: very good to excellent sharpness, good AF, very good bokeh balls, soft background blur and very color rendition
Main weaknesses are size and weight and to a lesser extent Chromatic aberrations

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