Sigma’s new 70mm f/2.8 Art Macro price and release dates announced

May 11, 2018 by John Aldred Add Comment

Sigma’s new 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art lens got a lot of people excited. At least, a lot of Canon, Sony and Sigma shooters. Finally, a macro lens with the build and optical quality of the other Art series lenses. And it was one of the lenses coming in a new native Sony E-Mount. Finally, Sigma has announced prices and release dates.

We got to check out the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art lens, along with the 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens, at The Photography Show a couple of months ago. Here’s a reminder in case you missed it.

So, prices. In the UK, the 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art lens will be £499.99 and it will be $569 in the USA. The Canon version will be available first, coming later in May. The Sigma mount version will follow in June. They haven’t yet said when a Sony E Mount version is to be released. Nor has there been any word yet on the 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens.

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art – Canon EF
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art – Sigma SA
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art – Sony E

Pre-orders don’t seem to have opened up just yet, but I’d expect them to be available any day now.

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John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

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