Potentially the first of its kind for any mirrorless camera system
Sigma rumored to be working on a 200mm f/1.8 telephoto prime
Full-frame lens could debut in L-mount and Sony E mount
First of its kind for any mirrorless camera system
Back in 1988, Canon introduced the EF 200mm f/1.8L USM – the world’s fastest 200mm telephoto lens. Made for Canon’s EF-mount DSLR cameras, it was discontinued in 2004. Nothing since then has come close to its unique combination of reach and speed. That might be about to change: according to online rumors, Sigma is working on a spiritual successor for the mirrorless era.
L-rumors, a source for L-mount camera system news, recently ran a story claiming that Sigma is developing a world-first 200mm f/1.8 L-mount lens for Sony E and L-mount (Leica, Sigma and Panasonic) full-frame cameras. It points out that the optical design for such a lens was patented by Sigma back in 2020. Sony Alpha Rumors carried the same story.
Neither site provides any concrete information on performance, pricing or release date, speculating only that the lens will form part of Sigma’s Sports series.
