It's official the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 is no longer!

**boriscleto** · 08-11-2014, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by noser

The only thing that would make me wait to snag a Sigma before they are gone is if the Pentax 70-200 was WR. Will it be?

If this fictional Pentax 70-200 is a DA* then it will be AW.

**mattt** · 08-11-2014, 05:45 PM

Sigma has been adding smart lenses with the USB dock.... How about 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM | S ?

Alizarine · 08-11-2014, 06:15 PM

there's a big chance the Pentax 70-200 (if ever) will be WR, but expect a high price tag even compared to Sigma/Tamron new versions.

sad news indeed.

pentaxmz · 08-11-2014, 06:27 PM

Sad but what do you expect. There are fewer and fewer Pentax DSLR owners every day! :-(

My impression is that with Ricoh at the helm, there has only been a moderate push to get the Pentax name out there. I think I am being generous! It is especially frustrating because the K-3 is such a hugely capable camera!

Originally posted by Heelers

Sent a message to Sigma asking about availability of the 70-200 F 2.8. Here is their reply.

"Good afternoon,

It is true that the Pentax version of the 70-200 has been discontinued. Unfortunately, sales of Pentax versions of lenses were low enough that our parent company didn’t think it was financially feasible to continue producing them. We are continuing to support the Pentax system as most of our new lenses are being made with a Pentax version.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Have a great day!

Best regards,

Michael Sinnott
Sales Operations Supervisor
Sigma Corp of America"

This is concerning. You must also keep in mind the Tamron is only available in their old model and the new high end glass is also not available in the Pentax K mount nor is the Tamron 150-600 Pentax will need to offer a winder range of lenses themselves or become insignificant no matter what bodies they release. Was looking hard at a K-3 but now I'm going to wait and see what develops.

richardwong · 08-11-2014, 06:33 PM

fgaudet - no luck, you have to order it from them but its a fictitious stock, I had another dealer call the Sigma Canadian distributor and they say they're out of stock with no expectations of anymore stock coming! I was hoping to buy one of these.

Originally posted by fgaudet

I was wonderring about it yesterday, I couldn't find it at Adorama or at B&H... Even Henry's (in canada) don't have any.

Whoever wants to get one of the few remaining new ones, thecamerastore.com (again, in canada) was still showing stock yesterday

mikeSF · 08-11-2014, 09:18 PM

It is never good to hear a lens was discontinued due to lack of sales. I do, however, find the Tamron 70-200/2.8 to be an excellent lens in that class and highly recommend it.

ElJamoquio · 08-11-2014, 09:25 PM

Yuppers. I liked the Tamron better anyway.

richardwong · 08-11-2014, 09:36 PM

Yeah, actually here in Canada, the Tamron, even though not discontinued, the Canadian distributor has said there is no timeline on when production for the Pentax mount will happen so we're in limbo there too.

Originally posted by mikeSF

It is never good to hear a lens was discontinued due to lack of sales. I do, however, find the Tamron 70-200/2.8 to be an excellent lens in that class and highly recommend it.

stevebrot · 08-11-2014, 10:10 PM

Originally posted by mattt

Sigma has been adding smart lenses with the USB dock.... How about 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM | S ?

That is my thought, though it may be a year or more before we were to see such a thing in Pentax mount. The current model was over $1000 at low point and I can't imagine that any replacement would be at least $1700 street price.

Steve

---------- Post added 08-11-14 at 10:12 PM ----------

Originally posted by pentaxmz

There are fewer and fewer Pentax DSLR owners every day! :-(

Yep, we are all getting old and dying like flies.

Steve

Alizarine · 08-11-2014, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by pentaxmz

Sad but what do you expect. There are fewer and fewer Pentax DSLR owners every day! :-( !

quite the opposite where I live-- there are more Pentax users here than ever before, new users too in the 30's and below age bracket

Mirton · 08-11-2014, 11:14 PM

It's sad to see this lens discontinued, I love my Sigma EX DG 70-200mm f2.8 HSM Macro II. In term of IQ is comparable (marginally behind) with my DA* 50-135mm. (autofocus is unquestionably better on the Sigma) As far as the weight goes, removing the tripod mount (ala DA*) keeps things manageable. I hope the Sigma updates the 70-200mm f2.8 with their ART coating (I find it more pleasing then their EX line lenses)

dansamy · 08-12-2014, 02:45 AM

Oh, I'm sad to hear this news!

VoiceOfReason · 08-12-2014, 07:17 AM

Ehh, I have my Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 so I'm happy.

Nicolas06 · 08-12-2014, 12:05 PM

Basically there 50-135 & 60-250 in competition with the sigma... There also the cheap old tamron.

Now the official Pentax roadmap show a 70-200. Maybe that even a latest tamron or sigma rebranded. There is no much sales to hope. And if sigma was choosed for the 70-200 rebranding (if there any) they might just want to remove the sigma branded one before the Pentax is out.

**crewl1** · 08-12-2014, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by Nicolas06

Basically there 50-135 & 60-250 in competition with the sigma... There also the cheap old tamron.

Now the official Pentax roadmap show a 70-200. Maybe that even a latest tamron or sigma rebranded. There is no much sales to hope. And if sigma was choosed for the 70-200 rebranding (if there any) they might just want to remove the sigma branded one before the Pentax is out.

Tamron has been the lens partner of choice for Pentax recently so if anything, I suspect the 70-200 will be based on the new Tamron unit.

08-11-2014, 11:14 PM	#26
Mirton Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: At a Starbucks, most likely! Photos: Albums Posts: 123	It's sad to see this lens discontinued, I love my Sigma EX DG 70-200mm f2.8 HSM Macro II. In term of IQ is comparable (marginally behind) with my DA* 50-135mm. (autofocus is unquestionably better on the Sigma) As far as the weight goes, removing the tripod mount (ala DA) keeps things manageable. I hope the Sigma updates the 70-200mm f2.8 with their ART coating (I find it more pleasing then their EX line lenses) Last edited by Mirton; 08-12-2014 at 07:27 AM.*

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by noser The only thing that would make me wait to snag a Sigma before they are gone is if the Pentax 70-200 was WR. Will it be? If this fictional Pentax 70-200 is a DA* then it will be AW.

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mattt Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niagara Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,907	Sigma has been adding smart lenses with the USB dock.... How about 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM \| S ?

08-11-2014, 06:15 PM	#18
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	there's a big chance the Pentax 70-200 (if ever) will be WR, but expect a high price tag even compared to Sigma/Tamron new versions. sad news indeed.

08-11-2014, 06:27 PM	#19
pentaxmz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 659	Sad but what do you expect. There are fewer and fewer Pentax DSLR owners every day! :-( My impression is that with Ricoh at the helm, there has only been a moderate push to get the Pentax name out there. I think I am being generous! It is especially frustrating because the K-3 is such a hugely capable camera! Originally posted by Heelers Sent a message to Sigma asking about availability of the 70-200 F 2.8. Here is their reply. "Good afternoon, It is true that the Pentax version of the 70-200 has been discontinued. Unfortunately, sales of Pentax versions of lenses were low enough that our parent company didn’t think it was financially feasible to continue producing them. We are continuing to support the Pentax system as most of our new lenses are being made with a Pentax version. Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great day! Best regards, Michael Sinnott Sales Operations Supervisor Sigma Corp of America" This is concerning. You must also keep in mind the Tamron is only available in their old model and the new high end glass is also not available in the Pentax K mount nor is the Tamron 150-600 Pentax will need to offer a winder range of lenses themselves or become insignificant no matter what bodies they release. Was looking hard at a K-3 but now I'm going to wait and see what develops.

08-11-2014, 06:33 PM	#20
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671	fgaudet - no luck, you have to order it from them but its a fictitious stock, I had another dealer call the Sigma Canadian distributor and they say they're out of stock with no expectations of anymore stock coming! I was hoping to buy one of these. Originally posted by fgaudet I was wonderring about it yesterday, I couldn't find it at Adorama or at B&H... Even Henry's (in canada) don't have any. Whoever wants to get one of the few remaining new ones, thecamerastore.com (again, in canada) was still showing stock yesterday

08-11-2014, 09:18 PM	#21
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	It is never good to hear a lens was discontinued due to lack of sales. I do, however, find the Tamron 70-200/2.8 to be an excellent lens in that class and highly recommend it.

08-11-2014, 09:25 PM	#22
ElJamoquio Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 4,873	Yuppers. I liked the Tamron better anyway.

08-11-2014, 09:36 PM	#23
richardwong Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 671	Yeah, actually here in Canada, the Tamron, even though not discontinued, the Canadian distributor has said there is no timeline on when production for the Pentax mount will happen so we're in limbo there too. Originally posted by mikeSF It is never good to hear a lens was discontinued due to lack of sales. I do, however, find the Tamron 70-200/2.8 to be an excellent lens in that class and highly recommend it.

08-11-2014, 10:10 PM	#24
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by mattt Sigma has been adding smart lenses with the USB dock.... How about 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM \| S ? That is my thought, though it may be a year or more before we were to see such a thing in Pentax mount. The current model was over $1000 at low point and I can't imagine that any replacement would be at least $1700 street price. Steve ---------- Post added 08-11-14 at 10:12 PM ---------- Originally posted by pentaxmz There are fewer and fewer Pentax DSLR owners every day! :-( Yep, we are all getting old and dying like flies. Steve

08-11-2014, 10:39 PM	#25
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185	Originally posted by pentaxmz Sad but what do you expect. There are fewer and fewer Pentax DSLR owners every day! :-( ! quite the opposite where I live-- there are more Pentax users here than ever before, new users too in the 30's and below age bracket

08-12-2014, 02:45 AM	#27
dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	Oh, I'm sad to hear this news!

08-12-2014, 07:17 AM	#28
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Ehh, I have my Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 so I'm happy.

08-12-2014, 12:05 PM	#29
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Basically there 50-135 & 60-250 in competition with the sigma... There also the cheap old tamron. Now the official Pentax roadmap show a 70-200. Maybe that even a latest tamron or sigma rebranded. There is no much sales to hope. And if sigma was choosed for the 70-200 rebranding (if there any) they might just want to remove the sigma branded one before the Pentax is out.

08-12-2014, 12:11 PM	#30
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Nicolas06 Basically there 50-135 & 60-250 in competition with the sigma... There also the cheap old tamron. Now the official Pentax roadmap show a 70-200. Maybe that even a latest tamron or sigma rebranded. There is no much sales to hope. And if sigma was choosed for the 70-200 rebranding (if there any) they might just want to remove the sigma branded one before the Pentax is out. Tamron has been the lens partner of choice for Pentax recently so if anything, I suspect the 70-200 will be based on the new Tamron unit.