The fourth annual Lucie Technical Awards at PPE 2018

October 16, 2018 (Los Angeles, CA) - The fourth annual Lucie Technical Awards, an initiative of the Lucie Foundation and sister program of The Lucie Awards, announces the 2018 finalists. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at 6:30 pm, during PDN PhotoPlus Conference + Expo, photoplusexpo.com, at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, immediately following the cocktail reception at 5:30. The awards are presented by Lucie Foundation and hosted by PhotoPlus Conference + Expo, and the cocktail reception is sponsored in part by The Imaging Alliance. These awards honor the most innovative products from the past year, and the innovators who have shaped the industry. PhotoPlus Conference + Expo runs from October 25-27 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. Free RSVP here: lucies.org/lucie-events/

“Since its inception 4 years ago, I’ve had the pleasure of contributing to the success of The Lucie Technical Awards. I want to acknowledge the Lucie Foundation for their creativity in bringing these awards to, not only the highest levels of the industry, but also to the consumer, thereby extending accessibility to our entire community. In addition, I’m pleased to say this year we honor one of our industry’s finest, by offering the Chuck Westfall Technical Education Award. This is such an appropriate addition to the event and will be a highlight for me,” states Bob Rose, Editor-At-Large, at PDN and Assistant Professor in the Photographic Sciences department at RIT.

Sigma to show new lenses at PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2018

Sigma Captures PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2018 With Hot New Lens Lineup
Making their debut in the US, Sigma spotlights its newest Global Vision lenses: 28mm F1.4 Art, 40mm F1.4 Art, 56mm F1.4 Contemporary, 70-200mm F2.8 Sports and 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 Sports; Sigma Pros to offer engaging presentations and interactive talks throughout the show

Ronkonkoma, NY – October 16, 2018 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, will showcase its expanded Sigma Global Vision lineup, which includes the following five groundbreaking lenses: Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art, Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art, Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary, Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports and Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports, at the upcoming PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2018 held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City from October 25-27, 2018 (booth 837). “In terms of innovation, it’s been a landmark year for Sigma and we are excited to share with attendees these incredible new lens models,” states Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America. “Each Sigma lens line is crafted with distinctive capabilities that facilitate the ultimate in artistic expression. Our Art lenses stand out with unsurpassed optical excellence, while the Sigma Sports lens line offers high customization and robust features for challenging shooting conditions. The versatile Contemporary lens family delivers superior performance in a compact and lightweight form factor. Our new Global Vision lens introductions reflect Sigma’s continuous innovation and we look forward with great anticipation to the extraordinary images Sigma photographers will capture.”