YES! Near-Zero Distortion Lens!

Every single lens, irrespective of its manufacturing company, always has a distortion and some chromatic aberrations despite its sharpness, focal range, f-stops or stabilization.

But Sigma has made a ground-breaking development in the field of camera optics by unveiling a lens that has almost no distortion or near zero distortion.

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The upcoming lens in Sigma’s highly renowned Art series is a 14-24mm f/2.8 wide-angle zoom, which offers a distortion of less than 1% and extremely minimal transverse chromatic aberration. The lens will also have a negligible, almost non-existent, amount of ghosting and flare.

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This new ultra-wide zoom has been designed for cameras with 50-megapixel-plus sensors. Sigma also claims that the autofocus mechanism in this lens is very fast and highly accurate.

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The lens is said to comprise a total of 17 elements in 11 groups, a maximum magnification of 1:5.4 and a 9-blade circular aperture for the smooth bokeh effect. And it weighs at 1,150g (~2.54lbs).

The appearance of the new Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 Art lens is rugged with a splash-proof and dust-proof casing. There is a special sealing on the mount connection, a manual focus ring, a zoom ring, and a cover connection. This lens is a worthy prize for a photographer who uses his camera gear in unpredictable weather conditions and varied outdoor locations.

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Though it comes with a built-in petal styled hood, Sigma also has plans of offering a Front Conversion Service for this lens. For a price, the company will modify it to form a rounded hood that allows the lens to be used for virtual reality purposes without disturbing other lenses in the VR rig or casting unnecessary shadows.

Sigma already offers a similar but slower Art lens, the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM, which costs at₹1,27,299. But this new 14-24mm f/2.8 will provide an extra stop of light, making it faster than the former; while giving up 2mm of its focal range and becoming just a little less wide.

Here are a few official sample photos captured with the lens:

Canon EOS 5DS R, ISO 100, 1/125, f/2.8, 16mm. Photo by Nakamura Naval

Canon EOS 5DS R, ISO 100, 1/125, f/2.8, 14mm. Photo by Nakamura Naval

Canon EOS 5DS R, ISO 3200, 8s, f/2.8, 14 mm. Photo by Nakamura Naval