Photographers using an APS-C Canon R system body are finally about to have more options for affordable wide lenses, as Sigma continues its rollout of RF-S mount optics. The Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary and Sigma 23mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary will begin shipping on January 23, the company has announced. The launch opens up more ultra-bright aperture, wide-angle prime options for Canon’s crop-sensor RF cameras, with both optics sitting under $600 / £500 (Australian pricing to follow).
While both lenses were previously announced, today’s news confirms the official availability date for the wide-angle lenses. Last year, Sigma revealed that it would begin bringing its crop-sensor lenses to the RF mount. The news signaled that Canon had given the go-ahead for third-party autofocus lenses, albeit only for APS-C cameras. The crop sensor series now has third-party autofocus lenses available from multiple third-party brands, including Sigma and Tamron.
