The lockdown is upon on us, and we must make the most of a very uncomfortable situation. But all is not doom and gloom; there are ways in which you can make the experience of isolation less painful. The good news is that now “shooting in isolation” does not mean you have to keep looking over your shoulder all the time, as we are used to do when out all alone in a more rural area with expensive camera equipment. This time it means you are on your own, or… read more →
With South Africa going into a national lock-down situation, photographers all over the country are forced into confinement at their places of residence, waiting out this Covid-19 pandemic taking control of our lives. I read a light-hearted comment on Facebook very recently that all photographers will now become expert portrait and pet photographers. This is a hard hitting, reality awakening statement. It is however not only portraits and pets, but now also your extreme creativity can be tested – walking around in your home or apartment and seeking those other… read more →
Hi, I hope you’re all locked down and ready for the upcoming weeks in isolation! My name is Andrew Morgan, I’m an ambassador for Sigma South Africa and have been a full time professional photographer for about ten years. Although I now live in Cape Town, I spent the larger part of my photographic career living on the island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean, a tropical paradise for holiday makers, but full of a wide range of difficulties as a photographer. One of the worst things to plague me… read more →
Firstly, this lens shooting Portraits has unbelievable sharpness across the entire frame and the AF communicates so well with my Sony A7RIV. Even though this is one of the heaviest prime lenses I found it well balanced on my e-mount system. The 40mm focal length allowed me to move around in Studio that already was rather compressed, so work space was tight as you can see in the BTS Image. Needless to say, I have found a new love and hope my 105 f1.4 DG HSM Art is prepared to… read more →
SIGMA Corporation is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of interchangeable lenses for the Canon EF-M mount digital camera series with APS-C image sensors. SIGMA will gradually introduce the lenses as members of the Contemporary line. The new Canon EF-M mount models will feature a newly and exclusively developed control algorithm that optimizes the autofocus drive and maximizes the data transmission speed. In addition, these lenses will be compatible with Servo AF and lens aberration correction. The lineup will include the Contemporary line set of three prime lenses 16mm, 30mm,… read more →
SEIN Online is an original web magazine created by SIGMA, manufacturer of digital cameras and interchangeable lenses for creative artists. The magazine’s aim is to share with its readers our passion and respect for visual culture and the art of photography, highlight our unique approach to manufacturing and introduce the challenges along with innovative ideas involved in our continuous quest to create the world’s best optical instruments. Regular updates & new Instagram account SEIN Online will be updated with new content four to five times a month, consisting of both… read more →
Introduction I was able to field test the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens (Sigma 100-400C) extensively for 25 days on a recent birding trip through South Africa. The lens was challenged by varied shooting conditions from the dry, dusty Northern Cape, the cold uplands of Lesotho and the moist savannahs and forests of KwaZulu-Natal. What appealed to me about this lens the most is the versatile focal range in a compact form. For most of my shooting (and being an avid birder), mobility is often key, and… read more →
Introduction There is no lens manufacturer that has done a better job than Sigma at combining incredibly build quality with an affordable price tag. With their introduction of the Art Series in 2013, Sigma has gained many new fans including myself! The spectacular Sigma 35mm Art and the Sigma 85mm Art are the lenses that open peoples eyes to the incredible quality of the sigma range. The Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art is Sigma’s new standard zoom lens, and I was very excited to get my hands on this… read more →
When I was asked to test the new Sigma AF 100-400mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM, I thought to myself why would someone buy this one from Sigma if major brands have their own lenses in this range? With Sigma’s good success on the 150-600mm lens, I was definitely curious about this one. The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM is a relatively compact and lightweight telephoto zoom lens for full-frame DSLR cameras and APS-C sensor cameras with an effective increase in focal length. For bird, wildlife and sports photography, a… read more →
Over the past year or so I have had the privilege of being equipped with the 120-300mm F/2.8 DG OS HSM | SPORTS amongst some other fantastic sigma products. Over the past 13 months I have been faced with a number of different situations in the field and been able to really put this lens through its paces. I have decided to do a short write up on my general thoughts on the lens. First Impression: Taking this lens out of its case for the first time and attaching it… read more →