APO 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC HSM

jgredline · 02-04-2008, 12:18 PM

Boy this lens sure looks like the DA*50-135
Sigma - Lenses

Clem Nichols · 02-04-2008, 12:56 PM

Wow!

It seems that those of us with Pentax cameras have suddenly become richly blessed with a multitude of lens choices. That's the good news. The bad news is that it makes choosing which lens to purchase just that much more difficult. Do I buy the Sigma 50-150 f/2.8 or the 70-200 f/2.8? And, of course, there's always the DA*50-135 Pentax to be considered and also the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8. I guess we'll just have to take the "bad" with the good, huh?

CN

roscot · 02-04-2008, 02:41 PM

If you look in the specs on the link, you should note that unfortunately, the Sigma is not available in Pentax mount.

jgredline · 02-04-2008, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by roscot

If you look in the specs on the link, you should note that unfortunately, the Sigma is not available in Pentax mount.

Yea, I had caught that..My concern is ''if'' Sigma is making the DA* lenses, then what is to keep them from offering them to the Nikon and canon folk? I mean, It is pretty well known that while pentax does not have a huge line of lenses, what they do have are very good...

egordon99 · 02-04-2008, 03:04 PM

Sigh..................The Sigma 50-150mm is NOT the Pentax 50-135mm. (1)They are different focal ranges, and (2)The Sigma has been around for awhile in the other mounts.

Sigma has recently announced that they will be releasing the "II" version of this lens and the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro (II as well) for Pentax (with HSM!)
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08013105sigma7020050150aps.asp

jgredline · 02-04-2008, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by egordon99

Sigh..................The Sigma 50-150mm is NOT the Pentax 50-135mm. (1)They are different focal ranges, and (2)The Sigma has been around for awhile in the other mounts.

Sigma has recently announced that they will be releasing the "II" version of this lens and the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro (II as well) for Pentax (with HSM!)
Sigma 70-200 and 50-150 f/2.8 APO EX DG for Pentax and Sony: Digital Photography Review

I know they are not the same, I was commenting on appearance...But after a closer look it is different.

02-04-2008, 12:18 PM	#1
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02-04-2008, 12:56 PM	#2
Clem Nichols Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Munfordville, Ky. Photos: Gallery Posts: 370	Wow! It seems that those of us with Pentax cameras have suddenly become richly blessed with a multitude of lens choices. That's the good news. The bad news is that it makes choosing which lens to purchase just that much more difficult. Do I buy the Sigma 50-150 f/2.8 or the 70-200 f/2.8? And, of course, there's always the DA*50-135 Pentax to be considered and also the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8. I guess we'll just have to take the "bad" with the good, huh? CN

02-04-2008, 02:41 PM	#3
roscot Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,363	If you look in the specs on the link, you should note that unfortunately, the Sigma is not available in Pentax mount.

02-04-2008, 02:54 PM	#4
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by roscot If you look in the specs on the link, you should note that unfortunately, the Sigma is not available in Pentax mount. Yea, I had caught that..My concern is ''if'' Sigma is making the DA* lenses, then what is to keep them from offering them to the Nikon and canon folk? I mean, It is pretty well known that while pentax does not have a huge line of lenses, what they do have are very good...

02-04-2008, 03:04 PM	#5
egordon99 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 1,561	Sigh..................The Sigma 50-150mm is NOT the Pentax 50-135mm. (1)They are different focal ranges, and (2)The Sigma has been around for awhile in the other mounts. Sigma has recently announced that they will be releasing the "II" version of this lens and the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro (II as well) for Pentax (with HSM!) http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08013105sigma7020050150aps.asp

02-04-2008, 03:17 PM	#6
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628 Original Poster	Originally posted by egordon99 Sigh..................The Sigma 50-150mm is NOT the Pentax 50-135mm. (1)They are different focal ranges, and (2)The Sigma has been around for awhile in the other mounts. Sigma has recently announced that they will be releasing the "II" version of this lens and the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro (II as well) for Pentax (with HSM!) Sigma 70-200 and 50-150 f/2.8 APO EX DG for Pentax and Sony: Digital Photography Review I know they are not the same, I was commenting on appearance...But after a closer look it is different.