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Jonathan Mac · 04-18-2018, 09:50 PM - **1 Like**

Hi everyone

I don't really keep up with the super-telephoto news as it's not my thing but I thought this might be of interest to some. Apparently the Sigma 50-500 had been discontinued in the K-mount but according to this page (in Spanish) sent to me by a Spanish Pentax online dealer, a limited run is to be produced soon. The price in Spain is 1379.00€, no idea what it would be elsewhere.

Sigma 50-500mm para Pentax: una oportunidad quizás única

stevebrot · 04-18-2018, 10:01 PM

This is very cool and the price is competitive to the 50-500mm here in the U.S. in other mounts.

Steve

Paul the Sunman · 04-19-2018, 03:33 AM

Very good lens. Such a pity to see it disappear in K-mount. Not much choice left for Pentaxians after this.

**WPRESTO** · 04-19-2018, 06:33 AM

It would be a blessing if either the Tamron 150-600mm, or one of the two Sigma's of the same range were offered in K-mount. My experience with a Siggy 50-500mm and with both the first and second versions of the Tammy 150~600mm indicate the latter are significantly better, but then they are maybe 20 or 25 years more advanced design.

**lsimpkins** · 04-19-2018, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

It would be a blessing if either the Tamron 150-600mm, or one of the two Sigma's of the same range were offered in K-mount.

Amen. I would open my checkbook for any of those four with preference for the G2 Tamron.

str8talk83 · 04-19-2018, 01:03 PM

The latest 50-500 OS is a good lens. I'm assuming this is the version (probably with OS removed since it's Pentax mount). The more options the better.

ronniemac · 04-19-2018, 02:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

Very good lens. Such a pity to see it disappear in K-mount. Not much choice left for Pentaxians after this.

Somehow I manage to make do with the Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW.

str8talk83 · 04-19-2018, 07:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ronniemac

Somehow I manage to make do with the Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW.

The Pentax is better, but the cheaper option can be good for some.

Paul the Sunman · 04-19-2018, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by str8talk83

The latest 50-500 OS is a good lens. I'm assuming this is the version (probably with OS removed since it's Pentax mount). The more options the better.

No, the OS operates. It has the advantage on a long lens that the image through the viewfinder is stabilised as well as on the sensor, which make composition at ~500 mm a little easier hand-held

**boriscleto** · 04-19-2018, 07:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Paul the Sunman

No, the OS operates. It has the advantage on a long lens that the image through the viewfinder is stabilised as well as on the sensor, which make composition at ~500 mm a little easier hand-held

Sigma had a history of removing the OS from the shorter lenses that had it. But they added it to the last run of the 150-500 & 120-400...

micl161 · 04-19-2018, 08:22 PM

The Sigma 50-500 OS with my K5 give me very good memory on butterfly photos, the OS help a lot stable in the viewfiner and I do hand held most of the time, not good for long hike but good for shooting in gardens or open area close by.

lesmore49 · 04-19-2018, 08:56 PM

Never had or used the Sigma 50-500. But I do have the Sigma 150-500 and I've been very happy with this lens. Nice to see Sigma doing a run of Pentax mount lenses.

reeftool · 04-20-2018, 05:54 AM

I'm another 150-500 owner and I'm quite happy with it. At the time I bought it, I was going back and forth on the price of it and the 50-500 when B&H put it on sale for an incredibly good price and that settled it. That said, I'm very happy to see Sigma continuing the 50-500. It gives Pentax shooters a very good long telephoto zoom option for a more affordable price. I would not be surprised to see this run sell out fairly quickly and I hope it does. It may send a message to Sigma that there is still a market for K mount lenses.

Actually, I'm happy to see any third party lenses in K mount. I think it's good for Pentax to have third party support.

stevebrot · 04-20-2018, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Nice to see Sigma doing a run of Pentax mount lenses.

Originally posted by reeftool

That said, I'm very happy to see Sigma continuing the 50-500.

This limited run news is very puzzling. So far, only this site in Spain is selling these lenses and then only by advance purchase until the end of April with delivery in May. That's right...announced on the 17th for a little under a 2-week window and offered with "garantía oficial española". Gray market? New old stock?

Google Translate | Tienda Pentaxeros Blog

Steve

rangercarp · 04-20-2018, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

This limited run news is very puzzling. So far, only this site in Spain is selling these lenses and then only by advance purchase until the end of April with delivery in May. That's right...announced on the 17th for a little under a 2-week window and offered with "garantía oficial española". Gray market? New old stock?

It does seem odd, but they claim it is a new batch. (From Steve's link) "By the way, these new Sigma 50-500 millimeters are already corrected and its structure does not touch the housing of the Pentax K-1 and K-1 Mark II , as it happened with the units produced before 2016."

04-18-2018, 09:50 PM - 1 Like	#1
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Run of K-mount Sigma 50-500 lenses to be produced Hi everyone I don't really keep up with the super-telephoto news as it's not my thing but I thought this might be of interest to some. Apparently the Sigma 50-500 had been discontinued in the K-mount but according to this page (in Spanish) sent to me by a Spanish Pentax online dealer, a limited run is to be produced soon. The price in Spain is 1379.00€, no idea what it would be elsewhere. Sigma 50-500mm para Pentax: una oportunidad quizás única

04-20-2018, 08:22 AM	#14
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by lesmore49 Nice to see Sigma doing a run of Pentax mount lenses. Originally posted by reeftool That said, I'm very happy to see Sigma continuing the 50-500. This limited run news is very puzzling. So far, only this site in Spain is selling these lenses and then only by advance purchase until the end of April with delivery in May. That's right...announced on the 17th for a little under a 2-week window and offered with "garantía oficial española". Gray market? New old stock? Google Translate \| Tienda Pentaxeros Blog Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 04-20-2018 at 08:57 AM.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	This is very cool and the price is competitive to the 50-500mm here in the U.S. in other mounts. Steve

04-19-2018, 03:33 AM	#3
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	Very good lens. Such a pity to see it disappear in K-mount. Not much choice left for Pentaxians after this.

04-19-2018, 06:33 AM	#4
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,144	It would be a blessing if either the Tamron 150-600mm, or one of the two Sigma's of the same range were offered in K-mount. My experience with a Siggy 50-500mm and with both the first and second versions of the Tammy 150~600mm indicate the latter are significantly better, but then they are maybe 20 or 25 years more advanced design.

04-19-2018, 12:21 PM	#5
lsimpkins Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SE Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 544	Originally posted by WPRESTO It would be a blessing if either the Tamron 150-600mm, or one of the two Sigma's of the same range were offered in K-mount. Amen. I would open my checkbook for any of those four with preference for the G2 Tamron.

04-19-2018, 01:03 PM	#6
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	The latest 50-500 OS is a good lens. I'm assuming this is the version (probably with OS removed since it's Pentax mount). The more options the better.

04-19-2018, 02:40 PM - 1 Like	#7
ronniemac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oxford Photos: Albums Posts: 244	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman Very good lens. Such a pity to see it disappear in K-mount. Not much choice left for Pentaxians after this. Somehow I manage to make do with the Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW.

04-19-2018, 07:38 PM - 1 Like	#8
str8talk83 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC Photos: Albums Posts: 674	Originally posted by ronniemac Somehow I manage to make do with the Pentax-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 ED DC AW. The Pentax is better, but the cheaper option can be good for some.

04-19-2018, 07:43 PM	#9
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,847	Originally posted by str8talk83 The latest 50-500 OS is a good lens. I'm assuming this is the version (probably with OS removed since it's Pentax mount). The more options the better. No, the OS operates. It has the advantage on a long lens that the image through the viewfinder is stabilised as well as on the sensor, which make composition at ~500 mm a little easier hand-held

04-19-2018, 07:55 PM - 1 Like	#10
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Originally posted by Paul the Sunman No, the OS operates. It has the advantage on a long lens that the image through the viewfinder is stabilised as well as on the sensor, which make composition at ~500 mm a little easier hand-held Sigma had a history of removing the OS from the shorter lenses that had it. But they added it to the last run of the 150-500 & 120-400...

04-19-2018, 08:22 PM	#11
micl161 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 127	The Sigma 50-500 OS with my K5 give me very good memory on butterfly photos, the OS help a lot stable in the viewfiner and I do hand held most of the time, not good for long hike but good for shooting in gardens or open area close by.

04-19-2018, 08:56 PM	#12
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Never had or used the Sigma 50-500. But I do have the Sigma 150-500 and I've been very happy with this lens. Nice to see Sigma doing a run of Pentax mount lenses.

04-20-2018, 05:54 AM	#13
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	I'm another 150-500 owner and I'm quite happy with it. At the time I bought it, I was going back and forth on the price of it and the 50-500 when B&H put it on sale for an incredibly good price and that settled it. That said, I'm very happy to see Sigma continuing the 50-500. It gives Pentax shooters a very good long telephoto zoom option for a more affordable price. I would not be surprised to see this run sell out fairly quickly and I hope it does. It may send a message to Sigma that there is still a market for K mount lenses. Actually, I'm happy to see any third party lenses in K mount. I think it's good for Pentax to have third party support.

04-20-2018, 09:46 AM	#15
rangercarp Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 437	Originally posted by stevebrot This limited run news is very puzzling. So far, only this site in Spain is selling these lenses and then only by advance purchase until the end of April with delivery in May. That's right...announced on the 17th for a little under a 2-week window and offered with "garantía oficial española". Gray market? New old stock? It does seem odd, but they claim it is a new batch. (From Steve's link) "By the way, these new Sigma 50-500 millimeters are already corrected and its structure does not touch the housing of the Pentax K-1 and K-1 Mark II , as it happened with the units produced before 2016."

Run of K-mount Sigma 50-500 lenses to be produced

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