Sigma is welcoming summer and celebrating Moms with a photo contest!

Summer brings back memories of family vacations, picnics and beach outings. Sigma’s first-ever “Momtographers’ Photo Contest” starts June 29 and runs until August 16, 2010.

A “Momtographer” doesn’t have to be a professional photographer or own lots of high-tech camera gear, but just a mom who doubles as her family historian, and who loves capturing and saving images of her family’s happiest, funniest and most memorable moments together.

Your entry photo can be recent or could have been taken ten years ago. Just submit your very best family images in three different categories and compete for a grand prize of $2,500 in cash. Three other finalists will each receive a $500 credit toward Sigma equipment.

Enter the contest at: Momtographers’ Photo Contest.

[Editor: Before you enter any contest, please read the fine prints carefully because you may well be losing the rights to your pictures, whether you win a prize or not. Sigma Takes Extensive License From Moms and CBC Takes Your Copyright]

Sigma is welcoming summer and celebrating Moms with a photo contest!

Summer brings back memories of family vacations, picnics and beach outings. Sigma’s first-ever “Momtographers’ Photo Contest” starts June 29 and runs until August 16, 2010.

A “Momtographer” doesn’t have to be a professional photographer or own lots of high-tech camera gear, but just a mom who doubles as her family historian, and who loves capturing and saving images of her family’s happiest, funniest and most memorable moments together.

Your entry photo can be recent or could have been taken ten years ago. Just submit your very best family images in three different categories and compete for a grand prize of $2,500 in cash. Three other finalists will each receive a $500 credit toward Sigma equipment.

So check back at: Sigma.

Sigma DP2s

“If you’re prepared to put up with its flaws it rewards you with spectacular image quality.”

TrustedReviews has published their review of the Sigma DP2S [QuickPrice Check] with 14.45MP (on a large 20.7 x 13.8mm FOVEON X3 CMOS Image Sensor), F2.8 24.2mm (41mm equiv.), RAW file format, High Speed Auto Focusing, PASM modes.

You can read the full Sigma DP2s review at: TrustedReviews.

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Sigma has announced a firmware update to its DP2 available for download March 26, 2010 [Why bother announcing it so early?] to improve auto focusing speeds.

Download firmware update at: Sigma.

Sigma Corporation of America is pleased to announce
our first-ever scholarship contest!

The Sigma Corporation of America Scholarship will award a cash gift of $5,000 and $1,000 in Sigma products to one talented high school senior to advance his or her education and goals toward obtaining a career in the photography industry.

Applications will be accepted from November 19, 2009 to February 15, 2010. Online voting will occur Feb. 16, 2010 to April 23, 2010, and the winner will be announced May 3, 2010. To apply, click here.

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From October 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009, Gentec International and participating Canadian retailers are offering a trade-in program where consumers can bring in their old or non-working lenses and get an instant credit of up to CAD $150 towards the purchase of a new Sigma lens.

$75 Purchase Credit
Trade in a lens at time of purchase of a Sigma lens with a retail value between $299‐ $749 and receive a $75 credit towards your purchase of that lens.

$150 Purchase Credit
Trade in a lens at time of purchase of a Sigma lens with a retail value over $750 and receive a $150 credit towards your purchase of that lens.

For complete promotion details and a list of participating Canadian Sigma retailers, visit www.gentec-intl.com.

[ View the Sigma Loot for Lenses PDF ]

Sigma DP2

“Landscape shooters [...] will get the most out of this camera.”

DPReview has published their review of the Sigma DP2 [QuickPrice Check], “a camera capable of producing some great images” with 14.06MP (on a large 20.7 x 13.8mm FOVEON X3 CMOS Image Sensor), F2.8 24.2mm (41mm equiv.), RAW file format, Contrast Detection AF, PASM modes.

Related Link:

- Sigma Site
- Sigma DP2 Specs

Sigma DP2

PhotographyBLOG has published their review of the Sigma DP2 [QuickPrice Check], a compact digital camera with “excellent image quality” and featuring 14.06MP (on a large 20.7 x 13.8mm FOVEON X3 CMOS Image Sensor), F2.8 24.2mm (41mm equiv.), RAW file format, Contrast Detection AF, PASM modes.

Related Link:

- Sigma Site
- Sigma DP2 Specs