No date for Sigma 120-400mm

dkittle · 09-03-2008, 09:17 AM

So I read the review of this lens over at Pop Photo and thought it might be worthy of some consideration. I emailed Sigma US to see if there was an anticipated release date. Alas, Sigma responds:

Quote:

Don,

Thank you for your interest in Sigma products.

As of right now there is no date set for production for that lens in the pentax mount.

Best regards,

Customer service/technical assistance
Sigma Corp of America
15 Fleetwood Court
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
631-585-1144
631-585-1895 Fax

dws1117 · 09-03-2008, 11:38 AM

I love my Pentax and don't plan on jumping ship, but it's crap like this that makes being a Pentax owner so dang frustrating. Pentax won't make the products that owners want and we get the shaft from the third party makers a good portion of the time.

Miserere · 09-03-2008, 11:59 AM

I'm assuming it's the 120-400mm f/2.8. Thing is, they would sell so many of these to Pentax users, especially if it comes in around the $700-800 mark.

How many do they think they will sell in Canon mount? With all the problems I hear regarding Sigma lenses on the EOS mount, I'm surprised there are any Canon users left that buy Sigma lenses.

dkittle · 09-03-2008, 12:03 PM

Actually, the only Sigma 120-400mm that I've seen announced is the "APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM". HSM would be great for a long lens (presumably faster focusing).

Well, if it's years between the announcement and the release I'll be pissed, but if it's 6 months, that wouldn't be so bad.

Miserere · 09-03-2008, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by dkittle

Actually, the only Sigma 120-400mm that I've seen announced is the "APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM".

Yeah, wow, what was I thinking of????

Although that would be a cool lens; a 400mm zoom with f/2.8 at the long end

little laker · 09-03-2008, 05:13 PM

Why not let your fingers do the talking.
If Sigma receives enough e-mails asking for this lens in Pentax mount my guess is that they'd make it.

egordon99 · 09-04-2008, 01:00 PM

Maybe you were thinking of Nikon's 200-400mm f/2.8? Cost around $5K IIRC...

Just slap it on a D40 and you'll be set

Originally posted by Miserere

Yeah, wow, what was I thinking of????

Although that would be a cool lens; a 400mm zoom with f/2.8 at the long end

dkittle · 09-04-2008, 01:04 PM

As a further update, I saw a a listing for this lens in a Pentax mount on a popular auction site. Given what Sigma told me the seller must be considering this a 'preorder', but there was no mention of that in their listing. Grrrr.

09-03-2008, 09:17 AM	#1
dkittle Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	No date for Sigma 120-400mm So I read the review of this lens over at Pop Photo and thought it might be worthy of some consideration. I emailed Sigma US to see if there was an anticipated release date. Alas, Sigma responds: Quote: Don, Thank you for your interest in Sigma products. As of right now there is no date set for production for that lens in the pentax mount. Best regards, Customer service/technical assistance Sigma Corp of America 15 Fleetwood Court Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 631-585-1144 631-585-1895 Fax

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09-03-2008, 11:38 AM	#2
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	I love my Pentax and don't plan on jumping ship, but it's crap like this that makes being a Pentax owner so dang frustrating. Pentax won't make the products that owners want and we get the shaft from the third party makers a good portion of the time.

09-03-2008, 11:59 AM	#3
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	I'm assuming it's the 120-400mm f/2.8. Thing is, they would sell so many of these to Pentax users, especially if it comes in around the $700-800 mark. How many do they think they will sell in Canon mount? With all the problems I hear regarding Sigma lenses on the EOS mount, I'm surprised there are any Canon users left that buy Sigma lenses.

09-03-2008, 12:03 PM	#4
dkittle Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 429 Original Poster	Actually, the only Sigma 120-400mm that I've seen announced is the "APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM". HSM would be great for a long lens (presumably faster focusing). Well, if it's years between the announcement and the release I'll be pissed, but if it's 6 months, that wouldn't be so bad.

09-03-2008, 12:28 PM	#5
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by dkittle Actually, the only Sigma 120-400mm that I've seen announced is the "APO 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM". Yeah, wow, what was I thinking of???? Although that would be a cool lens; a 400mm zoom with f/2.8 at the long end

09-03-2008, 05:13 PM	#6
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	Why not let your fingers do the talking. If Sigma receives enough e-mails asking for this lens in Pentax mount my guess is that they'd make it.

09-04-2008, 01:00 PM	#7
egordon99 Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Outside of Philly Posts: 1,561	Maybe you were thinking of Nikon's 200-400mm f/2.8? Cost around $5K IIRC... Just slap it on a D40 and you'll be set Originally posted by Miserere Yeah, wow, what was I thinking of???? Although that would be a cool lens; a 400mm zoom with f/2.8 at the long end

09-04-2008, 01:04 PM	#8
dkittle Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 429 Original Poster	As a further update, I saw a a listing for this lens in a Pentax mount on a popular auction site. Given what Sigma told me the seller must be considering this a 'preorder', but there was no mention of that in their listing. Grrrr.

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