New full frame ultra-wide angle lens from Sigma Global Vision Art range

Sigma have just officially announced their latest addition to the Sigma Global Vision Art series; the world’s first F1.4 ultra-wide angle lens for full frame DSLRs – the Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM

Sigma have been creating quite a stir since the launch of their Global Vision lens ranges, split into Sport, Art and Contemporary categories. You can read more about Sigma Global Vision here. Their Art lenses have been extremely well reviewed and awarded with a number of highly recognised awards. It’s no surprise when they are designing cutting edge, high quality lenses, solving problems for photographers, all without breaking the bank.

New releases to the Art range in particular are highly anticipated, with numerous speculations as to which lens will be next (you can get in touch on Facebook or Twitter with your own speculations!) and how far Sigma will push the boundaries on their next release. It’s safe to say that they haven’t disappointed with this one! A “world first,” photographer favourite F1.4 aperture, ultra-wide angle… That’s several popular boxes ticked already.

With a focal length of 20mm and F1.4 aperture, this new lens promises to deliver outstanding brightness whilst maintaining a shallow depth of field and beautiful bokeh. It will be an ideal lens for not only ultra-wide angle subjects including landscape and star-filled skies, but also offers outstanding low-light and indoor shooting thanks to the F1.4 aperture.

Sigma have achieved this by using a 15 elements (in 11 groups) design, incorporating a large double aspherical lens. This is quite a remarkable achievement and is the culmination of research and development of previous break-through original lenses, including the 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art. The 20mm F1.4 Art uses these technologies to achieve an optical design which minimises distortion, chromatic aberration, flare, ghosting and vignetting.

We’re certain this will be a popular new addition to the Sigma Art range and we’re sure it won’t be long before we can refer to it as “the award winning Sigma 20mm F1.4.” We certainly can’t wait to get our hands on one!

Available in Nikon and Canon mounts, both to be priced at around £849.99, we expect to see this lens towards the middle of November and pre-orders will be available soon.