Sigma 10-20 Hypersonic?

ukbluetooth · 03-26-2008, 10:03 AM

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Just received my new sigma 10-20 and am very excited about trying it out in the field.

One question however - it is supposed to be hypersonic/silent autofocussing but my lens is as noisy as the rest of my collection.

Does the hypersonic mode work with the K10D or not? I know this is a naive question for which I humbly apologise

Geekybiker · 03-26-2008, 10:08 AM

Originally posted by ukbluetooth

Just received my new sigma 10-20 and am very excited about trying it out in the field.

One question however - it is supposed to be hypersonic/silent autofocussing but my lens is as noisy as the rest of my collection.

Does the hypersonic mode work with the K10D or not? I know this is a naive question for which I humbly apologise

Do you have firmware 1.3?

ukbluetooth · 03-26-2008, 10:13 AM

Yes I have 1.3

pcarfan · 03-26-2008, 10:43 AM

The sigma 10-20 for pentax mount is not HSM. There are no sigma HSM lenses for Pentax. But some are coming soon.

ukbluetooth · 03-26-2008, 11:26 AM

Thanks - I thought it was a silly question.

**pentagor** · 03-26-2008, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by pcarfan

The sigma 10-20 for pentax mount is not HSM. There are no sigma HSM lenses for Pentax. But some are coming soon.

I'm not so sure about this....

Here is one...

ankit · 03-26-2008, 02:28 PM

Originally posted by pentagor

I'm not so sure about this....

Here is one...

This is one of those "coming soon" lenses.

**pentagor** · 04-03-2008, 05:07 AM

I just ran into a seller that claims he has a HSM version of Sigma 10-20 for Pentax. It is brand new, as Sigma lounched the HSM for Pentax three weeks ago in Europe....
Could this be the truth?

JMS · 04-03-2008, 05:18 AM

Originally posted by pentagor

I just ran into a seller that claims he has a HSM version of Sigma 10-20 for Pentax. It is brand new, as Sigma lounched the HSM for Pentax three weeks ago in Europe....
Could this be the truth?

Post a link.

**pentagor** · 04-03-2008, 05:25 AM

It is from e-bay:
HERE

pcarfan · 04-03-2008, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by pentagor

It is from e-bay:
HERE

If you mean the title saying HSM, then no it doesn't mean anything. A year ago when I bought my K10D even adorama and B&H had the 'HSM' description for even the Pentax mount. Even sigma's own title had the term 'HSM' for the Pentax mount, it just didn't have one...strange, eh!

I wonder how many bought it thinking it and the other lenses had HSM, not everyone visits forums to learn otherwise ????????

**pentagor** · 04-03-2008, 10:40 AM

Asked the seller specific about this issue, and he him doesn't know it isn't a HSM. He claims that it is a HSM version.
But ironically, he thought, I was looking for a HSM version. As you can see, I can not use it. :-)

nanobaud · 04-03-2008, 11:05 AM

I recently exchanged some e-mails with Sigma, including specifically asking if 10-20 HSM provides HSM focus on Pentax mount. Their reply was that only plans currently for providing HSM on Pentax was for 70-200 and 50-150. I wasn't asking about primes, so that may not include them.

nBd

**pentagor** · 04-03-2008, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by nanobaud

I recently exchanged some e-mails with Sigma, including specifically asking if 10-20 HSM provides HSM focus on Pentax mount. Their reply was that only plans currently for providing HSM on Pentax was for 70-200 and 50-150. I wasn't asking about primes, so that may not include them.

nBd

I have exactly the same info as you do.

03-26-2008, 10:03 AM	#1
ukbluetooth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 189	Sigma 10-20 Hypersonic? Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Just received my new sigma 10-20 and am very excited about trying it out in the field. One question however - it is supposed to be hypersonic/silent autofocussing but my lens is as noisy as the rest of my collection. Does the hypersonic mode work with the K10D or not? I know this is a naive question for which I humbly apologise

04-03-2008, 11:05 AM	#13
nanobaud New Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 10	Sigma HSM on Pentax I recently exchanged some e-mails with Sigma, including specifically asking if 10-20 HSM provides HSM focus on Pentax mount. Their reply was that only plans currently for providing HSM on Pentax was for 70-200 and 50-150. I wasn't asking about primes, so that may not include them. nBd

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03-26-2008, 10:08 AM	#2
Geekybiker Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 337	Originally posted by ukbluetooth Just received my new sigma 10-20 and am very excited about trying it out in the field. One question however - it is supposed to be hypersonic/silent autofocussing but my lens is as noisy as the rest of my collection. Does the hypersonic mode work with the K10D or not? I know this is a naive question for which I humbly apologise Do you have firmware 1.3?

03-26-2008, 10:13 AM	#3
ukbluetooth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 189 Original Poster	Yes I have 1.3

03-26-2008, 10:43 AM	#4
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	The sigma 10-20 for pentax mount is not HSM. There are no sigma HSM lenses for Pentax. But some are coming soon.

03-26-2008, 11:26 AM	#5
ukbluetooth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 189 Original Poster	Thanks - I thought it was a silly question.

03-26-2008, 02:22 PM	#6
pentagor Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Posts: 495	Originally posted by pcarfan The sigma 10-20 for pentax mount is not HSM. There are no sigma HSM lenses for Pentax. But some are coming soon. I'm not so sure about this.... Here is one...

03-26-2008, 02:28 PM	#7
ankit Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 140	Originally posted by pentagor I'm not so sure about this.... Here is one... This is one of those "coming soon" lenses.

04-03-2008, 05:07 AM	#8
pentagor Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Posts: 495	I just ran into a seller that claims he has a HSM version of Sigma 10-20 for Pentax. It is brand new, as Sigma lounched the HSM for Pentax three weeks ago in Europe.... Could this be the truth?

04-03-2008, 05:18 AM	#9
JMS Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 273	Originally posted by pentagor I just ran into a seller that claims he has a HSM version of Sigma 10-20 for Pentax. It is brand new, as Sigma lounched the HSM for Pentax three weeks ago in Europe.... Could this be the truth? Post a link.

04-03-2008, 05:25 AM	#10
pentagor Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Posts: 495	It is from e-bay: HERE

04-03-2008, 07:49 AM	#11
pcarfan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,978	Originally posted by pentagor It is from e-bay: HERE If you mean the title saying HSM, then no it doesn't mean anything. A year ago when I bought my K10D even adorama and B&H had the 'HSM' description for even the Pentax mount. Even sigma's own title had the term 'HSM' for the Pentax mount, it just didn't have one...strange, eh! I wonder how many bought it thinking it and the other lenses had HSM, not everyone visits forums to learn otherwise ????????

04-03-2008, 10:40 AM	#12
pentagor Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Posts: 495	Asked the seller specific about this issue, and he him doesn't know it isn't a HSM. He claims that it is a HSM version. But ironically, he thought, I was looking for a HSM version. As you can see, I can not use it. :-)

04-03-2008, 12:12 PM	#14
pentagor Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Posts: 495	Originally posted by nanobaud I recently exchanged some e-mails with Sigma, including specifically asking if 10-20 HSM provides HSM focus on Pentax mount. Their reply was that only plans currently for providing HSM on Pentax was for 70-200 and 50-150. I wasn't asking about primes, so that may not include them. nBd I have exactly the same info as you do.