Sigma 85mm F1.4 discontinued

HopelessTogger · 08-07-2016, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I guess I'm lucky as it's all I've known and I always work this way no matter what kit or brand I'm using.

A Scottish dinosaur, extinction just around the corner.

I'm okay with manual focus, so long as the focus is infinity. Works every time.

zestoi · 08-13-2016, 12:09 AM

i picked up a FA* 85mm f1.4 last week but i'm also quite tempted by the sigma. has anyone shot with both of them?

dcpropilot · 08-13-2016, 05:46 AM - **1 Like**

I've heard that the new Sigma 85 1.4 Art will be officially announced next month at Photokina. I hope they see the glaring hole in the Pentax lens lineup and offer it in K Mount.

D1N0 · 08-13-2016, 05:55 AM

Or maybe Pentax will fill the 'hole' themselves

Winder · 08-13-2016, 06:11 AM

Originally posted by dcpropilot

I've heard that the new Sigma 85 1.4 Art will be officially announced next month at Photokina. I hope they see the glaring hole in the Pentax lens lineup and offer it in K Mount.

With Ricoh going to the all electronic KAF4 mount I expect Sigma will finally start releasing more K-mount options. Just don't expect them to come for a year or two after the Canon and Nikon versions. Like Sony users, Ricoh users will have to wait a while.

It is also quite possible that we see a new D-FA 85mm lens that is made by Sigma. The new KAF4 definitely increases the odd of a Sigma version in K-mount one way or another.

hoopsontoast · 08-13-2016, 11:34 AM - **3 Likes**

It will be interesting to see the changes for the new Art version.
The only real complaint I have with the existing version is its size/weight. Performance wise, its outstanding.

The existing 85mm f1.4 HSM on my K-1 last week (at f1.4)

Edgar_in_Indy · 08-13-2016, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by hoopsontoast

The existing 85mm f1.4 HSM on my K-1 last week (at f1.4)

I guess you haven't heard that f/1.4 is useless on a FF camera!

asahi man · 08-13-2016, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy

I guess you haven't heard that f/1.4 is useless on a FF camera!

hahahaha you made my day

For what brings Pentax the new 1.4 and 1.8 lenses?

For being useless

like the unsuccessful K-1 for sure

Best regards

Reed · 08-13-2016, 01:42 PM

What new 1.4 and 1.8 lenses

? I want all of them if they are at least that kind of useless as Sigma 85/1.4 is today

Winder · 08-13-2016, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by Reed

What new 1.4 and 1.8 lenses

? I want all of them if they are at least that kind of useless as Sigma 85/1.4 is today

We are probably going to be getting the Tamron 35mm, 45mm, & 85mm F/1.8 lenses for K-mount very soon. Will they be rebadged by Ricoh and sold as D-FA lenses? Who knows. With the new KAF4 mount we will see a lot more lens options. More Sigma and Tamron options coming very soon. Hopefully Ricoh brings these lenses in with their own HD coatings so we get consistent colors.

zestoi · 08-13-2016, 05:24 PM

guess I should wait to see if they release a new 85mm art on pentax then. I don't *need* the sigma 85mm as I've got the FA* one but I'm still soooooo tempted to pick it up...

serothis · 08-13-2016, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by zestoi

guess I should wait to see if they release a new 85mm art on pentax then. I don't *need* the sigma 85mm as I've got the FA* one but I'm still soooooo tempted to pick it up...

I had this same dilemma back in may. I asked my self these two questions

1) What would I want to see updated on the current sigma 85mm? My answer was, not much. The 85 mm is already a very good lens. Maybe WR but sigma doesn't do that. Sigma traditionally removes the OS feature from k-mount varients.

2) If/When sigma comes out with an "Art" version of the 85mm, will they offer it in the K-mount? Given Sigma's recent rhetoric...it's very possisble they won't.

With that in mind, I decided to buy the current one.

thibs · 08-13-2016, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by serothis

I had this same dilemma back in may. I asked my self these two questions

1) What would I want to see updated on the current sigma 85mm? My answer was, not much. The 85 mm is already a very good lens. Maybe WR but sigma doesn't do that. Sigma traditionally removes the OS feature from k-mount varients.

Agreed. AFAIK, it is very good.
If the Art version follows expectations it will be a killer. But it'd be very interested in a Pentax version as well.

Originally posted by serothis

2) If/When sigma comes out with an "Art" version of the 85mm, will they offer it in the K-mount? Given Sigma's recent rhetoric...it's very possisble they won't.

They will IMO, we'll probably have to wait, as usual.

Reed · 08-14-2016, 12:50 AM

If we indeed get that new tamron SP lenses, it would be great to get also that tamron dock for them

Friend got it with tamron 85 few weeks ago, works way better than sigma usb dock.

totsmuyco · 08-14-2016, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by Winder

We are probably going to be getting the Tamron 35mm, 45mm, & 85mm F/1.8 lenses for K-mount very soon. Will they be rebadged by Ricoh and sold as D-FA lenses? Who knows. With the new KAF4 mount we will see a lot more lens options. More Sigma and Tamron options coming very soon. Hopefully Ricoh brings these lenses in with their own HD coatings so we get consistent colors.

I hope you're right. It would be great to see Tamron manufacturing lenses in the k-mount. How I wish they'ed give us their 150-600 and their 16-300.

08-13-2016, 01:42 PM	#54
Reed Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 638	What new 1.4 and 1.8 lenses? I want all of them if they are at least that kind of useless as Sigma 85/1.4 is today

08-13-2016, 02:32 PM	#55
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by Reed What new 1.4 and 1.8 lenses? I want all of them if they are at least that kind of useless as Sigma 85/1.4 is today We are probably going to be getting the Tamron 35mm, 45mm, & 85mm F/1.8 lenses for K-mount very soon. Will they be rebadged by Ricoh and sold as D-FA lenses? Who knows. With the new KAF4 mount we will see a lot more lens options. More Sigma and Tamron options coming very soon. Hopefully Ricoh brings these lenses in with their own HD coatings so we get consistent colors.

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08-07-2016, 06:32 AM	#46
HopelessTogger Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Roi-et, Thailand Posts: 773	Originally posted by Kerrowdown I guess I'm lucky as it's all I've known and I always work this way no matter what kit or brand I'm using. A Scottish dinosaur, extinction just around the corner. I'm okay with manual focus, so long as the focus is infinity. Works every time.

08-13-2016, 12:09 AM	#47
zestoi Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: British ExPat in Bucharest Posts: 86	i picked up a FA* 85mm f1.4 last week but i'm also quite tempted by the sigma. has anyone shot with both of them?

08-13-2016, 05:46 AM - 1 Like	#48
dcpropilot Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vermont Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 941	I've heard that the new Sigma 85 1.4 Art will be officially announced next month at Photokina. I hope they see the glaring hole in the Pentax lens lineup and offer it in K Mount.

08-13-2016, 05:55 AM	#49
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802 Original Poster	Or maybe Pentax will fill the 'hole' themselves

08-13-2016, 06:11 AM	#50
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by dcpropilot I've heard that the new Sigma 85 1.4 Art will be officially announced next month at Photokina. I hope they see the glaring hole in the Pentax lens lineup and offer it in K Mount. With Ricoh going to the all electronic KAF4 mount I expect Sigma will finally start releasing more K-mount options. Just don't expect them to come for a year or two after the Canon and Nikon versions. Like Sony users, Ricoh users will have to wait a while. It is also quite possible that we see a new D-FA 85mm lens that is made by Sigma. The new KAF4 definitely increases the odd of a Sigma version in K-mount one way or another.

08-13-2016, 11:34 AM - 3 Likes	#51
hoopsontoast Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 861	It will be interesting to see the changes for the new Art version. The only real complaint I have with the existing version is its size/weight. Performance wise, its outstanding. The existing 85mm f1.4 HSM on my K-1 last week (at f1.4)

08-13-2016, 12:11 PM	#52
Edgar_in_Indy Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,685	Originally posted by hoopsontoast The existing 85mm f1.4 HSM on my K-1 last week (at f1.4) I guess you haven't heard that f/1.4 is useless on a FF camera!

08-13-2016, 01:21 PM	#53
asahi man Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 324	Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy I guess you haven't heard that f/1.4 is useless on a FF camera! hahahaha you made my day For what brings Pentax the new 1.4 and 1.8 lenses? For being useless like the unsuccessful K-1 for sure Best regards

08-13-2016, 05:24 PM	#56
zestoi Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: British ExPat in Bucharest Posts: 86	guess I should wait to see if they release a new 85mm art on pentax then. I don't need the sigma 85mm as I've got the FA* one but I'm still soooooo tempted to pick it up...

08-13-2016, 08:14 PM	#57
serothis Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 538	Originally posted by zestoi guess I should wait to see if they release a new 85mm art on pentax then. I don't need the sigma 85mm as I've got the FA* one but I'm still soooooo tempted to pick it up... I had this same dilemma back in may. I asked my self these two questions 1) What would I want to see updated on the current sigma 85mm? My answer was, not much. The 85 mm is already a very good lens. Maybe WR but sigma doesn't do that. Sigma traditionally removes the OS feature from k-mount varients. 2) If/When sigma comes out with an "Art" version of the 85mm, will they offer it in the K-mount? Given Sigma's recent rhetoric...it's very possisble they won't. With that in mind, I decided to buy the current one.

08-13-2016, 11:31 PM	#58
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by serothis I had this same dilemma back in may. I asked my self these two questions 1) What would I want to see updated on the current sigma 85mm? My answer was, not much. The 85 mm is already a very good lens. Maybe WR but sigma doesn't do that. Sigma traditionally removes the OS feature from k-mount varients. Agreed. AFAIK, it is very good. If the Art version follows expectations it will be a killer. But it'd be very interested in a Pentax version as well. Originally posted by serothis 2) If/When sigma comes out with an "Art" version of the 85mm, will they offer it in the K-mount? Given Sigma's recent rhetoric...it's very possisble they won't. They will IMO, we'll probably have to wait, as usual.

08-14-2016, 12:50 AM	#59
Reed Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 638	If we indeed get that new tamron SP lenses, it would be great to get also that tamron dock for them Friend got it with tamron 85 few weeks ago, works way better than sigma usb dock.

08-14-2016, 12:53 AM	#60
totsmuyco Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iloilo City Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,276	Originally posted by Winder We are probably going to be getting the Tamron 35mm, 45mm, & 85mm F/1.8 lenses for K-mount very soon. Will they be rebadged by Ricoh and sold as D-FA lenses? Who knows. With the new KAF4 mount we will see a lot more lens options. More Sigma and Tamron options coming very soon. Hopefully Ricoh brings these lenses in with their own HD coatings so we get consistent colors. I hope you're right. It would be great to see Tamron manufacturing lenses in the k-mount. How I wish they'ed give us their 150-600 and their 16-300.