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Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG Contemporary: $849 Compact Zoom for Full-Frame Kit Upgraders

Official product photo of the Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG Contemporary lens with hood
Official product photo of the Sigma 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG Contemporary. Image: Sigma

The other Sigma from today is the more useful one if you still have a kit zoom on the camera. The 20-60mm F2.8-4 DG | Contemporary is a palm-sized full-frame standard zoom for Sony E-mount and L-Mount: $849, 385g (L-Mount) / 375g (Sony E), in US stores from October 6, 2026. Pre-order at B&H Photo Video.

The headline is the wide end. Most “walk-around” zooms start at 24mm or 28mm. This one starts at 20mm and F2.8, then eases to F4 by 60mm. DPReview’s take is the same one Sigma wants: if you bought a body with a slow kit lens, this is the first serious replacement that does not drag a 24-70mm f/2.8 around.

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Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art Is Official: $1,599, Dual HLA, Completes the F1.2 Trio

Official product photo of the Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art lens with hood
Official product photo of the Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG Art. Image: Sigma

Sigma has stopped teasing and started selling. The 85mm F1.2 DG | Art is out of development and on the price list: $1,599 in the United States, Sony E-mount and L-Mount, from authorized dealers beginning October 6, 2026. You can pre-order at B&H Photo Video.

That finishes the job Sigma set in February. The 85mm now sits next to the 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art and the 50mm F1.2 DG DN | Art as the medium-telephoto leg of a three-lens F1.2 Art set. Dual HLA autofocus, a 13-blade diaphragm, and a claimed class-smallest 905g body are the hardware pitch. We covered the development announcement and early B&H listing in February; this is the full spec sheet and the street date.

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Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens Announced, Available for Pre-Order

Tamron has officially announced the 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A078), a new fast-aperture portrait zoom lens designed for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. It will hit the shelves on March 26, 2026.

Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A078)

If you’re familiar with Tamron’s popular 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058), think of this as its more portable sibling. The A078 trims the zoom range to focus on the sweet spot for portrait photography — 35mm to 100mm — while maintaining a constant f/2.8 aperture throughout the entire range. The result is a lens that weighs just 565g and measures only 119.2mm in length (Sony E-mount version), making it noticeably easier to carry around all day.

The optical design uses 15 elements in 13 groups, and Tamron says it delivers high resolution with rich, smooth bokeh — exactly what portrait shooters want. The VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear motor provides fast and precise autofocus, which should help nail those fleeting natural expressions.

One nice touch: the minimum focusing distance at the wide end is just 0.22m (8.7 inches), giving you some real close-up versatility for tabletop and detail shots. The lens also features a unified 67mm filter size (consistent with many other Tamron lenses), moisture-resistant construction, and fluorine coating on the front element.

The lens is compatible with the TAMRON Lens Utility™ app, which lets you customize button functions and fine-tune AF behavior. Tamron also just released a new Tamron Link (Amazon) wireless accessory for remote lens control via Bluetooth.

This new lens is now available for pre-order at B&H/ Amazon.

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