The current-gen 35mm F1. 2 Art. Photo: Barney Britton Apparently, announcing two new lenses, an entirely new camera, and a refresh of an entire lens lineup wasn't enough for Sigma – the company has reportedly said it's working on an update to its full-frame 35mm F1.
2 Art lens, which was initially released in 2019.
According to a translated Mynavi article, the production update was announced by Sigma president Kazuto Yamaki at the CP+ trade show held in Japan last week. The article says the update will make the lens more compact, lighter and sharper. At the moment, the company has not announced the news through traditional channels such as its news or Instagram pages.
It wouldn't be the first time Sigma had made such an update to one of its lenses: last year, it released the 24-70mm F2. 8 DG DN II Art, which was 10% lighter than its predecessor. At 1090g (2. 40lb), the current 35mm F1. 2 isn't particularly lightweight, but it also isn't notably heavier than similar lenses from other brands, such as the 1060g (2. 34lb) Nikkor Z 35mm F1. 2 S from Nikon.
Mynavi reports that there's currently no information on the lens' release date, pricing or what mounts it will be available for. However, it is exciting to hear that Sigma is working on improving one of its already good primes.
. dpreview.com2025-3-5 21:40
