Sigma News & Rumors: Sigma Introduces DP1Q, 150-600mm Sports and Contemporary, Two Teleconverters and Four Filters

After launching the DP2Q, it was forseeable for Sigma to soon announce the remaining DP/SD1 Quattros. Today was the day – this morning, Sigma presented the most wide-angled one of the three DP compacts, namely the DP1Q. The only surprise is the optional CRT finder “LCD Viewfinder LVF-01“ that you can see below. The DP1Q is said to be available in Mid-October, the LVF-01 in December. More information can be found on the Sigma U.S. website.

With regard to the lenses, the Sigma rumors site appears to be fed with plenty of misinformation, leading us all astray. Instead of the long-anticipated fixed focal lengths (24/1.4 Art, 85/1.4 Art…), not just one but two super teles were announced. The 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Sports is the more expensive high-end version which is completely sealed and comes with a more sophisticated optical design.

The 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Contemporary has merely one seal on the mount, but is smaller, lighter and, most likely, more affordable.

In the chart below, I summarized the most important info and differences:

Features AF with Teleconverter Dust/Splash water protection Design Optical design Special Glass Varieties Filter Diameter Closest Focusing Distance Image Ratio Diaphragm Blade Dimension Weight Connections USP

150-600mm f/5-6.3 C Up to f/8 mount only light 20 lenses in 14 groups 1 FLD and 3 SLD 95mm 280mm 1:5 9 (rounded) 105 x 260.1mm n.a. Canon, Nikon, Sigma, Sony n.a.

150-600mm f/5-6.3 S Up to f/8 mount, all rings/buttons robust 24 lenses in 16 groups 2 FLD and 3 SLD 105mm 260mm 1:5 9 (rounded) 121 x 290.2 mm 2860 g Canon, Nikon, Sigma €2099

Here you can see both lenses alongside one another:

And here are two videos by Sigma demonstrating the dust/splash water protection of the sports version:

Besides the DP1Q and the super teles, Sigma also announced the 18-300mm F3,5-6,3 DC Makro OS HSM Contemporary, the TC-1401 1.4× and TC-2001 2× teleconverters and four filters. Just click on the links to reach the official info pages. Below, I included some product images of the lens, teleconverters and filters.