Sigma 24-105 F/4 DG OS HSM "Art" series

Winder · 10-14-2013, 08:45 AM

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rawr · 10-14-2013, 08:54 AM

BRB - putting in my pre-order now.
A K-mount version of the Canon 24-105 has long been on my wish-list. It's full-frame too. Hope it's affordable.

Planned date available: September 2013 for Canon (to be determined for Sigma, Sony, Nikon, Pentax). Just like a few recent Sigmas, Canon gets them first, for some reason. Even Nikon has to wait.

JinDesu · 10-14-2013, 09:05 AM

Man, if this was weathersealed I'd jump all over it. I'd probably stick with the 18-135 unless this has some fantastic image quality (which is highly possible, considering the new Sigma).

jrcastillo · 10-14-2013, 01:30 PM

I dont see this is set to sell for Pentax mount

edit:
seems that is is going to be offered for pentax?
http://www.optyczne.pl/porownaj.php?co=obiektyw&ile=3&add0=1154&add1=436&add2=932

Winder · 10-14-2013, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by jrcastillo

I dont see this is set to sell for Pentax mount

edit:
seems that is is going to be offered for pentax?
Por

Why not... 35mm - 150mm lens. Is 35mm not a good FoV? Is 150mm not a good FoV?

When Pentax announces the K-1 it will be a very popular lens.

jrcastillo · 10-15-2013, 10:41 AM

I contacted sigma about the 18-35mm and also asked for the 24-105mm. I was told that the 18-35 is coming for Pentax mount on Feb 2014, but that they have no plans to release the 24-105 for Pentax.
This is possible a bummer based on the price they put to this lens and the quality. Knowing how good the Art series has been, this 24-105 might be a sweet gem to mourn about

tuco · 10-15-2013, 11:16 AM

Geesh, a 82mm filter.

rawr · 10-15-2013, 03:28 PM

Originally posted by jrcastillo

but that they have no plans to release the 24-105 for Pentax.

Hmm. Looks like I won't be gettin an AF capable replacement for my SMC A 35-105 f3.5 any time soon.

But Sigma always seems to send out mixed signals about which mounts it will support and their delivery sequence, depending which web site you visit or country you are in.

The picture gets even more confusing with them, now that they also offer a mount changing service with these new lenses, since that service suggests they have designed all their newer lenses to be easily adapted for different mounts.

Winder · 10-15-2013, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by jrcastillo

I contacted sigma about the 18-35mm and also asked for the 24-105mm. I was told that the 18-35 is coming for Pentax mount on Feb 2014, but that they have no plans to release the 24-105 for Pentax.
This is possible a bummer based on the price they put to this lens and the quality. Knowing how good the Art series has been, this 24-105 might be a sweet gem to mourn about

They said that about the Sigma 85mm.... then they said that about the 18-35mm F/1.8.... Then they said the USB Lens Dock would not be available in K-mount.....

Why do people bother to E-mail Sigma? The people who answer e-mails probably know less about the Sigma product line than the people who e-mail in.

jrcastillo · 10-15-2013, 05:16 PM

i guess you guys are right.
especially now that they offer the mount change service. Why in the world would they design a lens that would restrict them from changing to pentax, sony, nikon, etc?

maybe if they dont offer this lens for pentax we can buy a sony/canon/nikon mount (whichever is cheaper) and pay the $150 to change to pentax. If they continue making high quality optics for low prices it might be just worth it.

jrcastillo · 10-16-2013, 09:35 AM

well... Not to continue beating on the bush... but got an email back from them again saying that thee lens mount change service is only going to be available for the mounts that the lens is in production for. So this lens seems is not going to be available for Pentax.
Sigma changed their website and even apologized for the misinformation of the 14th. Basically they took away the pentax name from the list.

rawr · 10-16-2013, 09:44 AM

Ricoh should just buy Sigma

Think of all the problems that would solve.

Winder · 10-25-2013, 09:11 AM

24-105mm F4 DG (OS)* HSM | Art | Sigma

Official announcement.

"will be available for Canon, Nikon, Sigma, and Sony mounts (in that order). The lens features optical stabilization (except for Sony) and supports Sigma's USB dock. You'll be able to pick one up for yourself starting next month at a retail price of $899. In the UK, the recommended retail price will be £849.99."

jrcastillo · 10-25-2013, 09:26 AM

yeah. Pentax is out of the game with this lens.

Winder · 10-25-2013, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by jrcastillo

yeah. Pentax is out of the game with this lens.

We will see. It has been pretty normal for Sigma to not announce a new lens in K-mount. The Sigma 85mm F/1.4 was offered in K-mount even though it was not listed originally. Sigma told several people that the USB dock would not be released for K-mount, and now they say it will be.

When Pentax releases the FF body we will see Sigma expand K-mount.

10-14-2013, 08:45 AM	#1
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Sigma 24-105 F/4 DG OS HSM "Art" series 24-105mm F4 DG (OS)* HSM \| Art \| Sigma Attached Images

10-25-2013, 09:46 AM	#15
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617 Original Poster	Originally posted by jrcastillo yeah. Pentax is out of the game with this lens. We will see. It has been pretty normal for Sigma to not announce a new lens in K-mount. The Sigma 85mm F/1.4 was offered in K-mount even though it was not listed originally. Sigma told several people that the USB dock would not be released for K-mount, and now they say it will be. When Pentax releases the FF body we will see Sigma expand K-mount. Last edited by Winder; 10-25-2013 at 02:12 PM.

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10-14-2013, 08:54 AM	#2
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	BRB - putting in my pre-order now. A K-mount version of the Canon 24-105 has long been on my wish-list. It's full-frame too. Hope it's affordable. Planned date available: September 2013 for Canon (to be determined for Sigma, Sony, Nikon, Pentax). Just like a few recent Sigmas, Canon gets them first, for some reason. Even Nikon has to wait.

10-14-2013, 09:05 AM	#3
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Man, if this was weathersealed I'd jump all over it. I'd probably stick with the 18-135 unless this has some fantastic image quality (which is highly possible, considering the new Sigma).

10-14-2013, 01:30 PM	#4
jrcastillo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 161	I dont see this is set to sell for Pentax mount edit: seems that is is going to be offered for pentax? http://www.optyczne.pl/porownaj.php?co=obiektyw&ile=3&add0=1154&add1=436&add2=932

10-14-2013, 02:04 PM	#5
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617 Original Poster	Originally posted by jrcastillo I dont see this is set to sell for Pentax mount edit: seems that is is going to be offered for pentax? Por Why not... 35mm - 150mm lens. Is 35mm not a good FoV? Is 150mm not a good FoV? When Pentax announces the K-1 it will be a very popular lens.

10-15-2013, 10:41 AM	#6
jrcastillo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 161	I contacted sigma about the 18-35mm and also asked for the 24-105mm. I was told that the 18-35 is coming for Pentax mount on Feb 2014, but that they have no plans to release the 24-105 for Pentax. This is possible a bummer based on the price they put to this lens and the quality. Knowing how good the Art series has been, this 24-105 might be a sweet gem to mourn about

10-15-2013, 11:16 AM	#7
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	Geesh, a 82mm filter.

10-15-2013, 03:28 PM	#8
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by jrcastillo but that they have no plans to release the 24-105 for Pentax. Hmm. Looks like I won't be gettin an AF capable replacement for my SMC A 35-105 f3.5 any time soon. But Sigma always seems to send out mixed signals about which mounts it will support and their delivery sequence, depending which web site you visit or country you are in. The picture gets even more confusing with them, now that they also offer a mount changing service with these new lenses, since that service suggests they have designed all their newer lenses to be easily adapted for different mounts.

10-15-2013, 04:37 PM	#9
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617 Original Poster	Originally posted by jrcastillo I contacted sigma about the 18-35mm and also asked for the 24-105mm. I was told that the 18-35 is coming for Pentax mount on Feb 2014, but that they have no plans to release the 24-105 for Pentax. This is possible a bummer based on the price they put to this lens and the quality. Knowing how good the Art series has been, this 24-105 might be a sweet gem to mourn about They said that about the Sigma 85mm.... then they said that about the 18-35mm F/1.8.... Then they said the USB Lens Dock would not be available in K-mount..... Why do people bother to E-mail Sigma? The people who answer e-mails probably know less about the Sigma product line than the people who e-mail in.

10-15-2013, 05:16 PM	#10
jrcastillo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 161	i guess you guys are right. especially now that they offer the mount change service. Why in the world would they design a lens that would restrict them from changing to pentax, sony, nikon, etc? maybe if they dont offer this lens for pentax we can buy a sony/canon/nikon mount (whichever is cheaper) and pay the $150 to change to pentax. If they continue making high quality optics for low prices it might be just worth it.

10-16-2013, 09:35 AM	#11
jrcastillo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 161	well... Not to continue beating on the bush... but got an email back from them again saying that thee lens mount change service is only going to be available for the mounts that the lens is in production for. So this lens seems is not going to be available for Pentax. Sigma changed their website and even apologized for the misinformation of the 14th. Basically they took away the pentax name from the list.

10-16-2013, 09:44 AM	#12
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Ricoh should just buy Sigma Think of all the problems that would solve.

10-25-2013, 09:11 AM	#13
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617 Original Poster	24-105mm F4 DG (OS)* HSM \| Art \| Sigma Official announcement. "will be available for Canon, Nikon, Sigma, and Sony mounts (in that order). The lens features optical stabilization (except for Sony) and supports Sigma's USB dock. You'll be able to pick one up for yourself starting next month at a retail price of $899. In the UK, the recommended retail price will be £849.99."

10-25-2013, 09:26 AM	#14
jrcastillo Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 161	yeah. Pentax is out of the game with this lens.