RONKONKOMA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sigma Corporation of America, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, today announced its first line of Global Vision accessories.
Building on the exceptional quality and sleek design of Sigma’s popular Global Vision lenses, the company will now offer two new teleconverters offering magnifications of 1.4x and 2x, respectively, and four new lens filter types, including three water repellent (WR) models.
“The announcement of these new accessories reaffirms our commitment to providing photographers with the highest quality tools they need to experience the amazing photographic details of our lenses,” said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America.
Teleconverters: TC-1401 and TC2001
The teleconverters TC-1401
and TC2001
are developed as dedicated attachments for Sigma
Global Vision lenses. By mounting it in between a telephoto lens and
a camera, the TC-1401 and TC-2001 will magnify a lens’ focal length by
1.4 and 2 times, respectively. Both models now incorporate Special Low
Dispersion (SLD) glass elements, the TC-1401 with 1 and the TC2001 with
2 SLD elements, which offer excellent aberration correction and maintain
the exceptional image quality of the original lens. The TC-1401 will be
sold for the street price of $349, and the TC2001 will be sold for $399.
Availability is still yet to be announced for both teleconverters.
The teleconverters come packed with additional special features – its power distribution is designed for Sigma lenses of large diameter. Without affecting the lens performance, these options offer stable image quality through the zoom at every focal length and on the corners of the frame. Additionally, the teleconverters are designed for high durability – being both dust and splash-proof. These new teleconverters are capable of shooting effective AF at F8, if the camera can do so.
Filter lineups: WR Protector, Protector, WR UV Filter, WR Circular PL
Filter
With the new
Global Vision lens filters, Sigma will now offer 13 filter size
options in four new lineups. These filters offer several new features
that enable photographers to maximize the optical performance of Sigma’s
lenses in various conditions. The filters will be available for purchase
in October.
These filters have a new design that suits the high optical performance of all new Global Vision products to prevent vignetting or the decrease in peripheral light quantities especially when the thinner wide type filters are used with Sigma lenses. By incorporating Sigma’s Super Multi-Layer Coating, the filter reduces flare and hosting; black rimmed glass eliminates unnecessary internal reflections, and provides high performance for both digital cameras and film cameras. In addition, to ensure versatility, Sigma’s WR filters feature excellent water and oil repellent as well as an antistatic function, and the two types of “Protector” can protect the lens surface effectively.
The four line ups include:
- WR Protector (Water-repellent, antistatic type) and Protector (normal type): The protector is developed to protect the lens surface from dirt and dust as well as scratches. It is an ideal filter for regular use as it is completely colorless so it does not affect color reproduction.
- WR UV Filter (UV water-repellent, antistatic type): UV filter prevents the bluish tone that generates by absorbing ultraviolet rays. It is effective in most situations, such as landscape, portrait and general photography on a sunny day.
- WR Circular PL Filter (PL water-repellent, antistatic type): Circular PL filter removes the reflection of water surface and glass windows, and increases the contrast in landscape photography.
The company will be exhibiting at 2014 Photokina in Cologne, Germany, where its Global Vision lenses will be on display. Attendees are invited to stop by booth #B20/C29 in Hall 4.2. For information about Sigma, go to www.sigmaphoto.com or follow the company on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
About Sigma Corporation
Since 1961, Sigma has worked toward
a single, simple goal: To imagine and develop photographic technologies
that push the envelope, empower photographers and produce unparalleled
imagery. We’ve honored this commitment by maintaining control of our
design, research and development, and manufacturing processes in our own
Aizu Factory. Our products are built with premium materials and are
known worldwide for quality and performance. Our family-owned
organization is the largest, independent SLR lens manufacturer in the
world, producing more than 45 lenses that are compatible with most
manufacturers, including Sigma, Canon, Sony, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic
and Pentax. Sigma Corporation also produces digital SLR cameras and
high-definition digital compact cameras. The company is headquartered in
Japan, with offices strategically located throughout Europe, Asia and
North America. Photography is all we do, and it’s all we’ve ever done.
