Sigma – Adapt and Save
āIf youāre a Canon RF user you might not be aware that you can attach any current Sigma Global Vision EF-mount lens to your camera via the Canon EF-EOS R adaptor,ā comments Paul Reynolds, Sigmaās general manager. āThis opens the door to a lot of affordable, very high-quality optics.
Thereās also almost zero latency comparedĀ to using them natively, and AF, optical stabilisation, metering metadata and other key lens functions are retained.ā While thereās no doubting the quality of Canon glass, itās always good to have options and, especially in these cash-conscious days when every penny can count, the opportunity to invest in compatible lenses from a hugely respected player such as Sigma is one thatās sure to be welcomed.
While still offering the very highest level of professional quality, Sigma optics will still work out a great deal more cost effective than their native equivalents, and so you could save money while still operating a pro-standard outfit.
Another huge consideration is that Canonās native RF lens line-up is still evolving, so being able to tap into a wider range of glass, which will still work seamlessly on Canon RF bodies, is a very attractive prospect. As things stand Sigma offers a far wider range of focal lengths, and it has a number of unique optics that deliver something different. Currently there are some 21 full-frame lenses and three APS-C optics available,Ā so a total