Sigma APO teleconverter EX DG discontinued?

arm_jstp · 04-04-2011, 11:36 PM

Are the Sigma APO teleconverter 1.4x and 2x EX DG discontinued? I saw they were removed from Sigma Japan website.

Accessory - SIGMA CORPORATION

However, B&H and Adorama still have some in-stock. May be they are the last batch of the Sigma teleconverters, or hopefully Sigma will be releasing newly updated HSM-enabled version soon.

Adam · 04-04-2011, 11:55 PM

They're still showing up on their US website, but it would be nice if we saw one that was HSM-compatible (after all, they just need to run some wires).

icypepsi · 04-08-2011, 08:47 AM

Originally posted by Adam

They're still showing up on their US website, but it would be nice if we saw one that was HSM-compatible (after all, they just need to run some wires).

And some binary code.. (after all

)

Pentaxor · 04-08-2011, 11:21 AM

there were some talk that they are replacing them due to compatibility issues.

**Clinton** · 04-08-2011, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Adam

They're still showing up on their US website, but it would be nice if we saw one that was HSM-compatible (after all, they just need to run some wires).

If they adjusted the aperture and focal length while they were at it, I'd buy one of each before the day was out.

arm_jstp · 04-14-2011, 03:01 PM

Yes, I would pick one within a heartbeat too!

Sigma really need to upgrade their APO teleconverters to support HSM (SDM) since all their new Pentax lenses are HSM enabled.

04-04-2011, 11:36 PM	#1
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04-08-2011, 08:47 AM	#3
icypepsi Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 81	Originally posted by Adam They're still showing up on their US website, but it would be nice if we saw one that was HSM-compatible (after all, they just need to run some wires). And some binary code.. (after all )

04-08-2011, 11:21 AM	#4
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	there were some talk that they are replacing them due to compatibility issues.

04-08-2011, 04:42 PM	#5
Clinton Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,912	Originally posted by Adam They're still showing up on their US website, but it would be nice if we saw one that was HSM-compatible (after all, they just need to run some wires). If they adjusted the aperture and focal length while they were at it, I'd buy one of each before the day was out.

04-14-2011, 03:01 PM	#6
arm_jstp Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 485 Original Poster	Yes, I would pick one within a heartbeat too! Sigma really need to upgrade their APO teleconverters to support HSM (SDM) since all their new Pentax lenses are HSM enabled.