wellfleet Posted May 6 Share #1 Posted May 6 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just a rumor at the moment, and starts about 2:15... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ivar B Posted May 7 Share #2 Posted May 7 Exciting news. Made me think back some years when I owned the Apo-Summicron-R 2.0/180mm. I sold it - a bad decision considering what the market pays now - but the lens was too bulky and heavy. I hope the Sigma lens will be lighter - but that the quality will match the Apo-Summicron is perhaps too much to ask for. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Richardson Posted May 7 Share #3 Posted May 7 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ivar B said: Exciting news. Made me think back some years when I owned the Apo-Summicron-R 2.0/180mm. I sold it - a bad decision considering what the market pays now - but the lens was too bulky and heavy. I hope the Sigma lens will be lighter - but that the quality will match the Apo-Summicron is perhaps too much to ask for. Have you used a Sigma art lens recently? They are pretty stunning. Even the less expensive ones. I have a 105mm Sigma Art 2.8 Macro, and performs nearly the same as my 120mm APO Macro Summarit S, which is one of the best lenses Leica has ever made. The sharpness is the same, contrast, freedom from aberration and so on. The Leica may have a nearly minuscule edge in bokeh, and slightly different color but the Sigma is much much smaller (it is a 35mm lens though, not S sized) and has faster, quieter AF, focuses to 1 to 1 and cost about an eighth of the price. That S lens was from 2009 or so. The 180mm APO Summicron is a 31 year old design...I would not be surprised at all if Sigma surpassed the quality. Edited May 7 by Stuart Richardson 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivar B Posted May 7 Share #4 Posted May 7 52 minutes ago, Stuart Richardson said: Have you used a Sigma art lens recently? They are pretty stunning. Even the less expensive ones. I have a 105mm Sigma Art 2.8 Macro, and performs nearly the same as my 120mm APO Macro Summarit S, which is one of the best lenses Leica has ever made. The sharpness is the same, contrast, freedom from aberration and so on. The Leica may have a nearly minuscule edge in bokeh, and slightly different color but the Sigma is much much smaller (it is a 35mm lens though, not S sized) and has faster, quieter AF, focuses to 1 to 1 and cost about an eighth of the price. That S lens was from 2009 or so. The 180mm APO Summicron is a 31 year old design...I would not be surprised at all if Sigma surpassed the quality. Yes, I have the Art 70mm and 105mm macro lenses. Both are superb. I also just got the 5.6/500mm. Not an Art lens, but still. I am again and again impressed by Sigma. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosgavina Posted May 7 Share #5 Posted May 7 This sounds great, Sigma is great value all around. And they proved already they can make quality glass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robb Posted May 9 Share #6 Posted May 9 I use a canon 200 f 2 with a sigma ef to L mount adapter on sl2 and sl2-s cameras. Beautiful images and sharp. autofocus is good but works only in single AF I believe. A dedicated art sigma in this focal length and ap will likely be great. Robb 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplomley Posted May 16 Share #7 Posted May 16 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 5/7/2025 at 6:27 AM, Stuart Richardson said: Have you used a Sigma art lens recently? They are pretty stunning. Even the less expensive ones. I have a 105mm Sigma Art 2.8 Macro, and performs nearly the same as my 120mm APO Macro Summarit S, which is one of the best lenses Leica has ever made. The sharpness is the same, contrast, freedom from aberration and so on. The Leica may have a nearly minuscule edge in bokeh, and slightly different color but the Sigma is much much smaller (it is a 35mm lens though, not S sized) and has faster, quieter AF, focuses to 1 to 1 and cost about an eighth of the price. That S lens was from 2009 or so. The 180mm APO Summicron is a 31 year old design...I would not be surprised at all if Sigma surpassed the quality. Indeed, that 105 Macro is epic, as is the 50/1.2 DG DN Art lens, currently my most used...my APO Summicrons have not seen much action since getting this 50. Really hoping for a 28/1.4 or 1.2 as well as a 135/1.8 or 105/1.4.....I'm super impressed with Sigma's latest releases! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted May 24 Share #8 Posted May 24 the 200mm f2 is releasing mid june, dunno if its also an APO though 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted May 25 Share #9 Posted May 25 On 5/24/2025 at 3:38 PM, frame-it said: the 200mm f2 is releasing mid june, dunno if its also an APO though Sounds good, irrespective whether it will be an APO or not. If not, I would think the optical quality will be close to APO nevertheless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted May 26 Share #10 Posted May 26 He said it would be a Sigma Sport lens, not an Art lens, fwiw. And he guesses around 20 cm (near 8 inches), so not exactly small. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leica_kh Posted July 3 Share #11 Posted July 3 Has anyone heard any more updates on this rumored Sigma 200mm F2 lens? Can't seem to find any information other than this post. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellfleet Posted July 30 Author Share #12 Posted July 30 On 7/2/2025 at 11:43 PM, leica_kh said: Has anyone heard any more updates on this rumored Sigma 200mm F2 lens? Can't seem to find any information other than this post. Thanks. The original rumor provider is now saying August 19th. https://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/sigma-to-launch-ultra-fast-primes-on-august-19-what-to-expect/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leica_kh Posted July 31 Share #13 Posted July 31 6 hours ago, wellfleet said: The original rumor provider is now saying August 19th. https://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/sigma-to-launch-ultra-fast-primes-on-august-19-what-to-expect/ Thank you for this. I'm definitely interested in this lens but I'm also intrigued that Leica may introduce a 135mm prime for the SL line as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted August 5 Share #14 Posted August 5 https://www.l-rumors.com/sigma-200mm-f-2-0-for-l-mount-first-specs-ahead-of-august-19-announcement/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tirpitz666 Posted August 5 Share #15 Posted August 5 A 200 F2 at less than 2Kg would indeed be impressive, especially if as expected will have top notch optics as Sigma has now made us used to. Very curious about the price point it will be launched. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robb Posted August 6 Share #16 Posted August 6 I look forward to the reveal. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
helged Posted August 6 Share #17 Posted August 6 24 minutes ago, robb said: I look forward to the reveal. Looks like Sigma is (particularly) serious with their new line of white lenses; the Sigma 300-600mm f4 is impressive, indeed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpau17 Posted August 8 Share #18 Posted August 8 Am 31.7.2025 um 04:50 schrieb leica_kh: I'm also intrigued that Leica may introduce a 135mm prime for the SL line as well. I doubt, see here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeleElmar135mm Posted August 8 Share #19 Posted August 8 Am 31.7.2025 um 04:50 schrieb leica_kh: Thank you for this. I'm definitely interested in this lens but I'm also intrigued that Leica may introduce a 135mm prime for the SL line as well. The rumor with the 135mm was a missunderstanding from the tranlation by the interviewer and was corrected by the magazine. Look here in both forums (german and intern.) but never corrected in the rumors-sites. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joakim Posted August 9 Share #20 Posted August 9 On 8/8/2025 at 9:29 AM, TeleElmar135mm said: The rumor with the 135mm was a missunderstanding from the tranlation by the interviewer and was corrected by the magazine. Look here in both forums (german and intern.) but never corrected in the rumors-sites. Yes unfortunately. Let’s hope it becomes true in a not so distant future though, I would love to have a Leica 135mm APO lens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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