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Tripod mounting face on SD-Q's.

Started Jan 1, 2017 | Questions thread
Scottelly
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Re: Tripod mounting face on SD-Q's.

Yeah, I don't think the new 85mm f1.4 Art has a tripod mount, but that thing is HUGE . . . and heavy (41.8 oz.). It's almost twice the price of the SD Quattro camera. Just take a look at the photo of it compared to the high-end Canon and Nikon 85mm lenses here:

http://petapixel.com/2016/10/17/review-sigmas-85mm-f1-4-art-lens-exceeds-expectations/

Sigma wanted to keep the weight of the SD Quattro down, I'm sure, so I guess they didn't think much about the need for a "platform" on the camera to support those big Art lenses.

Sigma probably should have put a tripod mount on the new 85mm f1.4 lens. It's not quite as long as the 150mm f2.8 OS Macro, which does come with a tripod mount, but it is the same weight. (It would be heavier than that macro lens if it had a tripod mount.)

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