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Sigma America announces a price increase on lenses due to US tariffs
Image: Sigma Sigma, a Japanese company that designs and manufactures lenses and accessories for a wide range of camera systems, including Sony, Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon and its own cameras is the latest to announce US pricing adjustments due to government-imposed tariffs. The news was delivered via an apologetic letter from Sigma America's president, Mark Amir-Hamzeh. Price increases on its products will take effect on Monday, June 2nd. "Due to the recent implementation of government-imposed tariffs, our costs at Sigma America have increased substantially. We have made every effort to absorb these added expenses, but the sustained impact of the tariffs now necessitates a price increase to ensure we can continue delivering the quality and service you expect," Amir-Hamzeh stresses. Orders placed between now and May 31st won't be impacted, and current pricing will still apply. Sigma hasn't specified how much prices will increase, simply saying there will be a "pricing adjustment." The new tariff-adjusted pricing will take effect on June 2nd and will apply to any new or unfulfilled US orders from then onward. Sigma joins Tamron, Canon and a growing list of camera manufacturers whose bottom line is being impacted on the growing cost of conducting business in the US.
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Sigma, a Japanese company that designs and manufactures lenses and accessories for a wide range of camera systems, including Sony, Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon and its own cameras is the latest to announce US pricing adjustments due to government-imposed tariffs. The news was delivered via an apologetic letter from Sigma America's president, Mark Amir-Hamzeh. Price increases on its products will take effect on Monday, June 2nd.
"Due to the recent implementation of government-imposed tariffs, our costs at Sigma America have increased substantially. We have made every effort to absorb these added expenses, but the sustained impact of the tariffs now necessitates a price increase to ensure we can continue delivering the quality and service you expect," Amir-Hamzeh stresses.
Orders placed between now and May 31st won't be impacted, and current pricing will still apply. Sigma hasn't specified how much prices will increase, simply saying there will be a "pricing adjustment." The new tariff-adjusted pricing will take effect on June 2nd and will apply to any new or unfulfilled US orders from then onward. Sigma joins Tamron, Canon and a growing list of camera manufacturers whose bottom line is being impacted on the growing cost of conducting business in the US.
