Thank God is not available in Pentax mount

rburgoss · 10-03-2008, 06:55 AM

Found this..Sigma - Lenses

Thank God is not available with Pentax mount, otherwise, it would be an LBA overdose...

with such a price tag.

Robert B.

ftpaddict · 10-03-2008, 07:02 AM

Could you really ever afford one?

rburgoss · 10-03-2008, 07:09 AM

That is my biggest concern here. Of course I could not afford it, but since my wife is turning into a true pentaxian and this "railroad mallet" would be available in Pentax mount and she know about it, then it would be countless sleepless nights for both of us.

RB

Spongefingers · 10-03-2008, 07:21 AM

Cool, it even comes with a teleconverter!
You've got to love huge, crazy camera lenses - even if you can't afford them. Something to aspire to, I suppose.

deejjjaaaa · 10-03-2008, 07:23 AM

Quote:

God is not available in Pentax mount

heresy

rburgoss · 10-03-2008, 07:29 AM

Originally posted by deejjjaaaa

heresy

"Forgive me Lord, for I have sinned"....

RB

**Lowell Goudge** · 10-03-2008, 07:37 AM

actually it is a shame it is not available. It certainly states the obvious view of someone in marketing that pentax is not a serious camera

ll_coffee_lP · 10-03-2008, 12:50 PM

Holy mother of God...It looks like a bazooka!

It says that it is great for astrophotography and for portraits. He he...of what - nose hair follicles?!?

AF requires it's own battery too.

wow.

c[_]

ftpaddict · 10-03-2008, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

actually it is a shame it is not available. It certainly states the obvious view of someone in marketing that pentax is not a serious camera

I'm thinking they'd probably sell about 10/year in Canon mount and about 6-7 in Nikon mount.

Considering Pentax' market share, they'd be lucky if someone bought a copy within a year. The investment is not worthwhile.

Sigma is a business, not a charity, and they can't afford to make investments that will never pay dividends. This is the reason why not all lenses are available in Pentax mount.

deejjjaaaa · 10-03-2008, 01:09 PM

filters are just 72mm though...

rburgoss · 10-03-2008, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP

AF requires it's own battery too.

wow.

c[_]

That is right. I've heard the motor for AF and zooming is a direct transplant from a Toyota Prius... gearbox included!

just kidding

RB

ftpaddict · 10-03-2008, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by deejjjaaaa

filters are just 72mm though...

But they go just in front of the lens mount.

akuoduck · 10-03-2008, 04:42 PM

Almost 35 pounds! Wow!

Bramela · 10-03-2008, 05:37 PM

Does it come with free Physiotherapy visits as an extra, vital, i think, after lugging that around?

roentarre · 10-03-2008, 06:47 PM

I would buy a port folio instead.

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rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972	Thank God is not available in Pentax mount Found this..Sigma - Lenses Thank God is not available with Pentax mount, otherwise, it would be an LBA overdose... with such a price tag. Robert B.

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ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Could you really ever afford one?

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rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972 Original Poster	That is my biggest concern here. Of course I could not afford it, but since my wife is turning into a true pentaxian and this "railroad mallet" would be available in Pentax mount and she know about it, then it would be countless sleepless nights for both of us. RB

10-03-2008, 07:21 AM	#4
Spongefingers Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 237	Cool, it even comes with a teleconverter! You've got to love huge, crazy camera lenses - even if you can't afford them. Something to aspire to, I suppose.

10-03-2008, 07:23 AM	#5
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Quote: God is not available in Pentax mount heresy

10-03-2008, 07:29 AM	#6
rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972 Original Poster	Originally posted by deejjjaaaa heresy "Forgive me Lord, for I have sinned".... RB

10-03-2008, 07:37 AM	#7
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,891	actually it is a shame it is not available. It certainly states the obvious view of someone in marketing that pentax is not a serious camera

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ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Holy mother of God...It looks like a bazooka! It says that it is great for astrophotography and for portraits. He he...of what - nose hair follicles?!? AF requires it's own battery too. wow. c[_]

10-03-2008, 01:08 PM	#9
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge actually it is a shame it is not available. It certainly states the obvious view of someone in marketing that pentax is not a serious camera I'm thinking they'd probably sell about 10/year in Canon mount and about 6-7 in Nikon mount. Considering Pentax' market share, they'd be lucky if someone bought a copy within a year. The investment is not worthwhile. Sigma is a business, not a charity, and they can't afford to make investments that will never pay dividends. This is the reason why not all lenses are available in Pentax mount.

10-03-2008, 01:09 PM	#10
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	filters are just 72mm though...

10-03-2008, 01:09 PM	#11
rburgoss Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Jose, Costa Rica Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 972 Original Poster	Originally posted by ll_coffee_lP AF requires it's own battery too. wow. c[_] That is right. I've heard the motor for AF and zooming is a direct transplant from a Toyota Prius... gearbox included! just kidding RB

10-03-2008, 01:16 PM	#12
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Originally posted by deejjjaaaa filters are just 72mm though... But they go just in front of the lens mount.

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akuoduck New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boise, ID Photos: Gallery Posts: 9	Almost 35 pounds! Wow!

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Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284	Does it come with free Physiotherapy visits as an extra, vital, i think, after lugging that around?

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roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	I would buy a port folio instead.