Quote Originally Posted by Kayaker72 View Post
Anyway, if the Sigma 50 Art at f/1.4 bests the Canon 50 f/1.4 (my current 50 mm prime) at f/2, I'll happily pay the premium to get the lens. While I haven't seen prices yet, I am assuming it comes in around the $899 that the 35 mm Art did. If they come anywhere close to the Otus, I will be shocked....and buying the lens.
Be prepared to buy one then
Actually this news really got my intension, because I have had the "old new" Sigma 50mm 1.4 lens quite some time now(since 2010). In my eyes(and a quick comparison/test at the store) it was already better than the Canon's 50mm 1.4. If they now claim to improve that and get even better than Canons best(50mm 1.2) it will be amazing.

The Sigma 50mm is without a doubt my favorite lens I've had so far. So I'm really curious to see what the new lens will do. Don't think I'd upgrade though, I'm very happy with "the old one" ...

My brother actually used it as the only lens during a wedding and he got really nice photos.

As for now I'm hoping they will introduce a 24mm prime with similar optics. f1.4 would be nice, but 2.8 to keep the price down is also alright