Source: http://sonyaddict.com/2018/03/19/sigma-kazuto-yamaki-interview-native-vs-translator-sigma-70-200mm-f-2-8-art-faster-than-2-8-zooms-and-more/
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 20:57:45+00:00

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DPReview Interviewed Mr. Yamaki CEO of Sigma at CP+ 2018 and I have summarized the key points below.
Sigma got good at wide angle zooms because an employee was into mountain climbing.
Sigma would rather design optically excellent lenses than small lenses.
Beyond 35mm designing for E-mount doesn’t save much size.
The Sony 12-24mm uses distortion correction in body to keep it’s size down, but Sigma couldn’t design a lens that small for DSLR that performs that well.
Sigma used to be skeptical about distortion correction in body, but it’s gotten very good.
Sigma plans to release another APS-C lens for Sony around Photokina 2018.
Sigma can covert your Canon EF mount Sigma glass to Sony-E mount for a charge and convert it back again if you wish.
Sigma is working on offering better professional support outside Japan.
Yamaki finds the Sony 12-24 f/4, Sony 16-35mm f/2.8, Canon 35mm f/1.4 II, and Tamron 28-75mm to be impressive lenses.
If The Tamron lives up to the hype it will be a benchmark lens for Sigma.
Sigma would like to explore faster than f/2.8 zooms in the future.
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References: ART 105
 ART 135
 ART 14
 ART 20
 ART 24
 ART 35
 Art 50
 ART 70
 ART 85