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Adam · 03-12-2013, 10:09 AM

Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM A1 Lens for Pentax DSLR Cameras 340109

B&H has just advised me that Sigma has given them an ETA of 4/30 for this lens!

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JinDesu · 03-12-2013, 10:16 AM

HOORAY!

Don't like 35mm though, but good news

Adam · 03-12-2013, 10:23 AM

Without a full-frame this lens isn't going to be the next big thing, so hopefully Pentax holds up their end of the deal

vodanh1982 · 03-12-2013, 10:58 AM

I am waiting for FA 31 VS Sigma 35 battle.

Tesla · 03-12-2013, 11:15 AM

Nice! Too bad not EX.

vrrattko · 03-12-2013, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by vodanh1982

I am waiting for FA 31 VS Sigma 35 battle.

I expect close fight, but I suspect Sigma will emerge victorious. It is a much younger design afterall

JinDesu · 03-12-2013, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by vrrattko

I expect close fight, but I suspect Sigma will emerge victorious. It is a much younger design afterall

Depends on how you like your bokeh

vodanh1982 · 03-12-2013, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by Tesla

Nice! Too bad not EX.

I think the new Sigma lenses will no longer have EX but the built of Art line is EX.

qwertyazerty · 03-12-2013, 11:34 AM

Whoa, that was sooner than expected. "Luckily" I'll have some more time to save up because It'll take a year or two before these find their way to Europe.

pxpaulx · 03-12-2013, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by Tesla

Nice! Too bad not EX.

I think Vodan is right, the new ART line is replacing their top end EX optics.

pxpaulx · 03-12-2013, 11:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Adam

Without a full-frame this lens isn't going to be the next big thing, so hopefully Pentax holds up their end of the deal

Ya know, if ever I saw an obscure indicator that a Pentax FF camera were coming, the release of this Sigma FF coverage lens so quickly in K mount is the best one I have seen.

Given that Sigma regularly stiffs Pentax users by not producing FF oriented lenses in K mount, I'm frankly surprised to see it (and this quickly).

Docrwm · 03-12-2013, 12:40 PM

Seeing the price ($899) makes me even happier that I grabbed a Sigma 30/1.4 when they were on sale last month!!

joe.penn · 03-12-2013, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by pxpaulx

Ya know, if ever I saw an obscure indicator that a Pentax FF camera were coming, the release of this Sigma FF coverage lens so quickly in K mount is the best one I have seen.

More likely they are done for the moment on build outs for Canon and Nikon and now building out for Pentax and other mounts, this is why in almost all cases the Pentax version of Sigma lenses comes at a later date - Sigma designs every lens they can to be FF compatible where the design allows for it.

pxpaulx · 03-12-2013, 01:07 PM

Originally posted by joe.penn

More likely they are done for the moment on build outs for Canon and Nikon and now building out for Pentax and other mounts, this is why in almost all cases the Pentax version of Sigma lenses comes at a later date - Sigma designs every lens they can to be FF compatible where the design allows for it.

True, but my past impression of Sigma's later Pentax/Sony releases are that they miss the party as opposed to being fashionably late (i.e. they would sometimes take a year or longer, if ever, to introduce the lenses for the smaller brand mounts).

filmamigo · 03-12-2013, 01:25 PM

Hey, that's good news! I love that it is full frame, it would look pretty handsome on my MZ-S...

Curious to see if the price will drop over time. That darn FA 31mm Limited never comes down in price

03-12-2013, 10:09 AM	#1
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03-12-2013, 10:23 AM	#3
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,435 Original Poster	Without a full-frame this lens isn't going to be the next big thing, so hopefully Pentax holds up their end of the deal Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by pxpaulx Ya know, if ever I saw an obscure indicator that a Pentax FF camera were coming, the release of this Sigma FF coverage lens so quickly in K mount is the best one I have seen. More likely they are done for the moment on build outs for Canon and Nikon and now building out for Pentax and other mounts, this is why in almost all cases the Pentax version of Sigma lenses comes at a later date - Sigma designs every lens they can to be FF compatible where the design allows for it.

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pxpaulx Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,867	Originally posted by joe.penn More likely they are done for the moment on build outs for Canon and Nikon and now building out for Pentax and other mounts, this is why in almost all cases the Pentax version of Sigma lenses comes at a later date - Sigma designs every lens they can to be FF compatible where the design allows for it. True, but my past impression of Sigma's later Pentax/Sony releases are that they miss the party as opposed to being fashionably late (i.e. they would sometimes take a year or longer, if ever, to introduce the lenses for the smaller brand mounts).

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filmamigo Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 796	Hey, that's good news! I love that it is full frame, it would look pretty handsome on my MZ-S... Curious to see if the price will drop over time. That darn FA 31mm Limited never comes down in price

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