Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Coming for Pentax!

**dadipentak** · 11-02-2013, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by mythguy9

Agree, but that only applies to FF buyers

of which I am not one so I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on this lens.

tripodquest · 11-07-2013, 09:27 PM

I would have considered this but the price tag over here is 999 eur, or 1300+ $ (yes, in Pentax mount), and it doesn't even give me 16mm. Not worth it.

Unlimited · 11-08-2013, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by tripodquest

I would have considered this but the price tag over here is 999 eur, or 1300+ $ (yes, in Pentax mount), and it doesn't even give me 16mm. Not worth it.

I don't know where you are from but in Romania the price it's a little under 800 Euro (yes: Pentax mount.. of course it's not yet available). I suggest searching for other places to get it.

Best regards,
Ciprian

Kunzite · 11-08-2013, 08:25 AM

He's from Germany, and he should easily be able to find better prices... not the product, though, as the K-mount version AFAIK is not yet on the market. I recommend using price search engines like idealo.de

Unlimited · 11-08-2013, 08:34 AM

.. or preis.de. I've bought my Fuji S6500FD from Germany with the help from idealo.de ..

scratchpaddy · 11-08-2013, 10:53 AM

I've had one of these on preorder for SA-mount for a while now, and I asked Sigma USA about it last night. This was the response:

Quote:

We are scheduled to receive our first shipment of this lens next week. We are supposed to get enough to cover all backorders so you should expect it soon!

So, they're finally starting to move on mounts other than Canon. I'm excited!

tripodquest · 11-08-2013, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by Unlimited

I don't know where you are from but in Romania the price it's a little under 800 Euro (yes: Pentax mount.. of course it's not yet available). I suggest searching for other places to get it.

Best regards,
Ciprian

Oh, I just noticed it says "preorder", so apparently it's not yet available. I didn' notice that when I looked at it. As long as it's in the EU I don't care where it is. I will wait to see how the prices develop, but that seems like a lens I would love to own.

Wired · 01-08-2014, 08:28 AM

After the review of the Limited DA Zoom and Blunty's 18-35 review for this lens in Canon mount I preordered the Sigma now in PK mount.

Eagle_Friends · 01-08-2014, 10:48 AM

Any updates on Release dates?

leadfoot · 01-08-2014, 12:37 PM - **1 Like**

I contacted Sigma USA today, via their web site, regarding the Pentax version of the 18-35mm. It should hit B&H and/or Adorama by the end of Feb:

Hello Robert,

We have been informed the lens should ship by the end of February.

Yours Truly,

Paul Pizzano

Sigma Corporation of America

pfannkuchen_gesicht · 01-08-2014, 02:51 PM

sounds good, I'm waiting for this lens for a little while now.

Pentaxguy22 · 01-08-2014, 03:49 PM

I would love something like this

tzrenz0 · 01-08-2014, 06:16 PM

Don't get too excited about the lens being released at the end of Feb. That's what they have been saying for the last three months.

Mock · 01-16-2014, 12:42 PM

Don't get your hopes up for February...I'm told the production plan and shipping dates for the Sony and Pentax versions of the 18-35 are not even set in stone yet.
There is a new loosey-goosey ETA of April.

pfannkuchen_gesicht · 01-16-2014, 04:04 PM

uh bummer... Well let's just hope it comes, would be a pity if they cancled the lens for the PK mount.

01-08-2014, 12:37 PM - 1 Like	#505
leadfoot Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 131	I contacted Sigma USA today, via their web site, regarding the Pentax version of the 18-35mm. It should hit B&H and/or Adorama by the end of Feb: Hello Robert, We have been informed the lens should ship by the end of February. Yours Truly, Paul Pizzano Sigma Corporation of America Last edited by leadfoot; 01-08-2014 at 03:40 PM.

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11-02-2013, 10:14 PM	#496
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by mythguy9 Agree, but that only applies to FF buyers of which I am not one so I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on this lens.

11-07-2013, 09:27 PM	#497
tripodquest Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 249	I would have considered this but the price tag over here is 999 eur, or 1300+ $ (yes, in Pentax mount), and it doesn't even give me 16mm. Not worth it.

11-08-2013, 08:02 AM	#498
Unlimited Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Posts: 53	Originally posted by tripodquest I would have considered this but the price tag over here is 999 eur, or 1300+ $ (yes, in Pentax mount), and it doesn't even give me 16mm. Not worth it. I don't know where you are from but in Romania the price it's a little under 800 Euro (yes: Pentax mount.. of course it's not yet available). I suggest searching for other places to get it. Best regards, Ciprian

11-08-2013, 08:25 AM	#499
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	He's from Germany, and he should easily be able to find better prices... not the product, though, as the K-mount version AFAIK is not yet on the market. I recommend using price search engines like idealo.de

11-08-2013, 08:34 AM	#500
Unlimited Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Posts: 53	.. or preis.de. I've bought my Fuji S6500FD from Germany with the help from idealo.de ..

11-08-2013, 10:53 AM	#501
scratchpaddy Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,361	I've had one of these on preorder for SA-mount for a while now, and I asked Sigma USA about it last night. This was the response: Quote: We are scheduled to receive our first shipment of this lens next week. We are supposed to get enough to cover all backorders so you should expect it soon! So, they're finally starting to move on mounts other than Canon. I'm excited!

11-08-2013, 02:02 PM	#502
tripodquest Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 249	Originally posted by Unlimited I don't know where you are from but in Romania the price it's a little under 800 Euro (yes: Pentax mount.. of course it's not yet available). I suggest searching for other places to get it. Best regards, Ciprian Oh, I just noticed it says "preorder", so apparently it's not yet available. I didn' notice that when I looked at it. As long as it's in the EU I don't care where it is. I will wait to see how the prices develop, but that seems like a lens I would love to own.

01-08-2014, 08:28 AM	#503
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	After the review of the Limited DA Zoom and Blunty's 18-35 review for this lens in Canon mount I preordered the Sigma now in PK mount.

01-08-2014, 10:48 AM	#504
Eagle_Friends Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 971	Any updates on Release dates?

01-08-2014, 02:51 PM	#506
pfannkuchen_gesicht Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 57	sounds good, I'm waiting for this lens for a little while now.

01-08-2014, 03:49 PM	#507
Pentaxguy22 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 384	I would love something like this

01-08-2014, 06:16 PM	#508
tzrenz0 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gold Coast Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Don't get too excited about the lens being released at the end of Feb. That's what they have been saying for the last three months.

01-16-2014, 12:42 PM	#509
Mock Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Edmonton Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 314	Don't get your hopes up for February...I'm told the production plan and shipping dates for the Sony and Pentax versions of the 18-35 are not even set in stone yet. There is a new loosey-goosey ETA of April.

01-16-2014, 04:04 PM	#510
pfannkuchen_gesicht Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 57	uh bummer... Well let's just hope it comes, would be a pity if they cancled the lens for the PK mount.