New Sigma 150mm macro might/will/won't??? come in K-mount

zackspeed · 06-15-2011, 05:56 PM

http://www.sigma-foto.de/produkte/objektive.html
http://www.sigma-foto.de/produkte/objektive/150mm-f28-ex-dg-makro-os-hsm.html
Lot´s of lenses for Pentax,now and in the next time.
Sigma Germany told nothing about no new lenses for Pentax.
Needs only longer than the other mounts.

bobmaxja · 06-15-2011, 06:02 PM

Macro photo are normaly done on a tripod normaly we turn off the SR!!!

thibs · 06-15-2011, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by JHD

I'm far more inclined to buy lenses from Sigma, who stands behind their glass with a 10 year warranty

over Pentax, who only offers a maximum of two years.

Warranty is an expression of confidence the manufacture has in their products.

Not in Europe AFAICT

**fs999** · 06-18-2011, 01:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bobmaxja

Macro photo are normaly done on a tripod normaly we turn off the SR!!!

I never used a tripod, always handheld.

bogiesbad · 06-18-2011, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by fs999

I never used a tripod, always handheld.

However you shoot, you get amazing results. Your flikr page is outstanding Frederic!!!
Definitely worth study.

atlnq9 · 08-07-2011, 07:46 AM

The Sigma website now shows the 105mm is being discontinued for a updated model with OS. B&H is now out of stock of most non OS 105mm mounts including Pentax. Sigma website does not show that the new 105 or 150 will be in Pentax mount. Surely they will have to choose one or the other. The price doesn't look to be terribly different for either in nikon or canon mount 105($980USD) 150($1100USD). For those prices I would rather see the 150, the 105 already has competition from Pentax. Not many Pentax users would choose the 105 over the Pentax 100 for that price just to get the Sigma OS. Obvious choice would be to make the 150 then, right!

I will buy one for that price, Sigma HSM, warranty, it is weather sealed, tripod mount, etc. Making the lens in Pentax mount would not be hard. All the have to do is basically transfer the mount/motor/aperture connections from the 70-200 2.8. It is probably a matter of whether they think it will sell, why not do special orders like they do with the 300 2.8 and 500 4.5? Those can take 2 months to get, obviously it doesn't take even that long to ship one off the shelf from Japan.

Edit: And focus limiters for the 150!

**Fontan** · 08-07-2011, 07:52 AM

They are now saying that it will be made in Q mount. Thank God.

atlnq9 · 08-07-2011, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by Fontan

They are now saying that it will be made in Q mount. Thank God.

May I ask where you got this information? I must say that is the dumbest idea. Like mounting a compact car bumper on a fullsize truck. I don't want to even think about how to use a macro like that on a camera with no viewfinder or easy manual controls.

gazonk · 08-07-2011, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by atlnq9

May I ask where you got this information? I must say that is the dumbest idea. Like mounting a compact car bumper on a fullsize truck. I don't want to even think about how to use a macro like that on a camera with no viewfinder or easy manual controls.

But, seriously, the Q could need a macro. Small-sensor cameras are easy to use for causual hand-held macros (I've shot a lot of decent closeups with my W10, which focusses down to 1 cm I think).

But a 600mm-equivalent macro? I think not

garyk · 08-07-2011, 08:24 PM

LOL good one.

atlnq9 · 08-08-2011, 06:43 PM

The response I just got from Sigma says "no plans." If you think you might want one I suggest you start telling B&H, Adorama, etc. Large corporations will have more influence on them than individuals. If we had someone withen Sigma to contact directly that could help also. We have to let them know we want a high quality longer focal length macro lens for Pentax mount.

falconeye · 08-09-2011, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by zackspeed

Sigma Germany told nothing about no new lenses for Pentax.
Needs only longer than the other mounts.

They told me the exact same thing when I asked a few weeks ago.
I asked for the 150mm Macro specifically. They say it'll come for Pentax. It didn't get a part no. yet but will come.
I made them aware that Sigma USA says otherwise. They replied that they can't speak for other markets.

Originally posted by atlnq9

The response I just got from Sigma says "no plans."

Just repeating that this reply is from Sigma USA and applies to the US market only.

**fs999** · 08-09-2011, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by bogiesbad

However you shoot, you get amazing results. Your flikr page is outstanding Frederic!!!
Definitely worth study.

Thank you !

I'll hope the lens will be available before spring and not when there are no flowers anymore...:ugh:

froeschle · 08-10-2011, 12:54 AM

Given that Sigma corporation is a Japanese company, I would expect that a lens with Pentax mount would be first announced here:
What's New - SIGMA CORPORATION
Macro lens: APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM | SIGMA CORPORATION

In a recent test on photozone the Sigma was highly recommended:
Sigma AF 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO Macro OS (Canon EOS) - Review / Test Report

Winder · 08-10-2011, 07:08 AM

Adorama was listing the new 150mm for Pentax at one point (pre-order). Sigma has said in the past that the lens would be available in K-mount.

The 1st generation 150mm macro was as an excellent lens. I used in on my E-3 (300mm macro) and it was really impressive.

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06-15-2011, 05:56 PM	#91
zackspeed Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 527	http://www.sigma-foto.de/produkte/objektive.html http://www.sigma-foto.de/produkte/objektive/150mm-f28-ex-dg-makro-os-hsm.html Lot´s of lenses for Pentax,now and in the next time. Sigma Germany told nothing about no new lenses for Pentax. Needs only longer than the other mounts.

06-15-2011, 06:02 PM	#92
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Macro photo are normaly done on a tripod normaly we turn off the SR!!!

06-15-2011, 11:00 PM	#93
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by JHD I'm far more inclined to buy lenses from Sigma, who stands behind their glass with a 10 year warranty over Pentax, who only offers a maximum of two years. Warranty is an expression of confidence the manufacture has in their products. Not in Europe AFAICT

06-18-2011, 01:56 PM - 1 Like	#94
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Originally posted by bobmaxja Macro photo are normaly done on a tripod normaly we turn off the SR!!! I never used a tripod, always handheld.

06-18-2011, 03:09 PM	#95
bogiesbad Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lower AL Photos: Albums Posts: 355	Originally posted by fs999 I never used a tripod, always handheld. However you shoot, you get amazing results. Your flikr page is outstanding Frederic!!! Definitely worth study.

08-07-2011, 07:46 AM	#96
atlnq9 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 330	The Sigma website now shows the 105mm is being discontinued for a updated model with OS. B&H is now out of stock of most non OS 105mm mounts including Pentax. Sigma website does not show that the new 105 or 150 will be in Pentax mount. Surely they will have to choose one or the other. The price doesn't look to be terribly different for either in nikon or canon mount 105($980USD) 150($1100USD). For those prices I would rather see the 150, the 105 already has competition from Pentax. Not many Pentax users would choose the 105 over the Pentax 100 for that price just to get the Sigma OS. Obvious choice would be to make the 150 then, right! I will buy one for that price, Sigma HSM, warranty, it is weather sealed, tripod mount, etc. Making the lens in Pentax mount would not be hard. All the have to do is basically transfer the mount/motor/aperture connections from the 70-200 2.8. It is probably a matter of whether they think it will sell, why not do special orders like they do with the 300 2.8 and 500 4.5? Those can take 2 months to get, obviously it doesn't take even that long to ship one off the shelf from Japan. Edit: And focus limiters for the 150!

08-07-2011, 07:52 AM	#97
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610	They are now saying that it will be made in Q mount. Thank God.

08-07-2011, 08:15 AM	#98
atlnq9 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 330	Originally posted by Fontan They are now saying that it will be made in Q mount. Thank God. May I ask where you got this information? I must say that is the dumbest idea. Like mounting a compact car bumper on a fullsize truck. I don't want to even think about how to use a macro like that on a camera with no viewfinder or easy manual controls.

08-07-2011, 01:07 PM	#99
gazonk Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oslo area, Norway Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,746	Originally posted by atlnq9 May I ask where you got this information? I must say that is the dumbest idea. Like mounting a compact car bumper on a fullsize truck. I don't want to even think about how to use a macro like that on a camera with no viewfinder or easy manual controls. But, seriously, the Q could need a macro. Small-sensor cameras are easy to use for causual hand-held macros (I've shot a lot of decent closeups with my W10, which focusses down to 1 cm I think). But a 600mm-equivalent macro? I think not

08-07-2011, 08:24 PM	#100
garyk Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 488	LOL good one.

08-08-2011, 06:43 PM	#101
atlnq9 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Photos: Albums Posts: 330	The response I just got from Sigma says "no plans." If you think you might want one I suggest you start telling B&H, Adorama, etc. Large corporations will have more influence on them than individuals. If we had someone withen Sigma to contact directly that could help also. We have to let them know we want a high quality longer focal length macro lens for Pentax mount.

08-09-2011, 10:57 AM	#102
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Originally posted by zackspeed Sigma Germany told nothing about no new lenses for Pentax. Needs only longer than the other mounts. They told me the exact same thing when I asked a few weeks ago. I asked for the 150mm Macro specifically. They say it'll come for Pentax. It didn't get a part no. yet but will come. I made them aware that Sigma USA says otherwise. They replied that they can't speak for other markets. Originally posted by atlnq9 The response I just got from Sigma says "no plans." Just repeating that this reply is from Sigma USA and applies to the US market only.

08-09-2011, 02:00 PM	#103
fs999 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Luxembourg Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,638	Originally posted by bogiesbad However you shoot, you get amazing results. Your flikr page is outstanding Frederic!!! Definitely worth study. Thank you ! I'll hope the lens will be available before spring and not when there are no flowers anymore...:ugh:

08-10-2011, 12:54 AM	#104
froeschle Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 552	Given that Sigma corporation is a Japanese company, I would expect that a lens with Pentax mount would be first announced here: What's New - SIGMA CORPORATION Macro lens: APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM \| SIGMA CORPORATION In a recent test on photozone the Sigma was highly recommended: Sigma AF 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO Macro OS (Canon EOS) - Review / Test Report

08-10-2011, 07:08 AM	#105
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Adorama was listing the new 150mm for Pentax at one point (pre-order). Sigma has said in the past that the lens would be available in K-mount. The 1st generation 150mm macro was as an excellent lens. I used in on my E-3 (300mm macro) and it was really impressive.