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ww8q · 05-03-2016, 12:08 PM

I wonder if Sigma has plans on making this Lens for Pentax K-3s.
Amazon.com : Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras : Camera & Photo

And if so, would you buy one? I just told my wife she could get me one for my birthday. I won't tell you what she said.

biz-engineer · 05-03-2016, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by ww8q

Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 I wonder if Sigma has plans on making this Lens for Pentax K-3s. Amazon.com : Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras : Camera & Photo And if so, would you buy one? I just told my wife she could get me one for my birthday. I won't tell you what she said.

This one is not a lens that you buy to mount on a camera, instead, you have to buy the camera to mount on the lens.

Adam · 05-03-2016, 12:30 PM

That's the last lens I'd expect them to offer in the K mount

UserAccessDenied · 05-03-2016, 12:31 PM

The infamous SigMonster...

For the same amount of money I could buy (2) K-1 bodies, a SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED ,
a SMC Pentax-FA* 300mm F2.8 ED ,
and a SMC Pentax-FA* 200mm F4 Macro ED ...
Oh, and have about $10k leftover to play with...

Just sayin'

biz-engineer · 05-03-2016, 12:39 PM

With 15.7kg , camera shutter vibration should not be an issue. Perhaps, a grip in mandatory to prevent the camera shut down when the AF motor starts spinning. I see an application of this lens for portraits, the bokeh is very smooth: http://www.juzaphoto.com/galleria.php?t=94518

**BigDave** · 05-03-2016, 01:09 PM

I agree with Adam, sort of like buying film to fit a camera. The comparative price differential is about the same!

I can see this as a rented item way before I would purchase one, and gaining 2 stops over an f5.6 equivalent whn I could bump my ISO on a digital from 400 to 1600 might be a better use of my money!

Regards,

rawr · 05-03-2016, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by UserAccessDenied

The infamous SigMonster...

There seem to be several 'Sigmonsters' floating around. I always understood the 'Sigmonster' to be their 300-800 f5.6? (which I believe someone in this forum actually owns, for Nikon mount)?

But the 300-800 is a bargain at less than half the price of the 200-500, and is only 6kg, so is not quite as monstrous as the 200-500.

wpvv · 05-05-2016, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by rawr

There seem to be several 'Sigmonsters' floating around. I always understood the 'Sigmonster' to be their 300-800 f5.6? (which I believe someone in this forum actually owns, for Nikon mount)?

But the 300-800 is a bargain at less than half the price of the 200-500, and is only 6kg, so is not quite as monstrous as the 200-500.

Too heavy for floating around...

05-03-2016, 12:08 PM	#1
ww8q New Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Big Rapids, Michigan Posts: 17	Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 I wonder if Sigma has plans on making this Lens for Pentax K-3s. Amazon.com : Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras : Camera & Photo And if so, would you buy one? I just told my wife she could get me one for my birthday. I won't tell you what she said.

05-03-2016, 12:30 PM	#3
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05-03-2016, 12:29 PM	#2
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,248	Originally posted by ww8q Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 I wonder if Sigma has plans on making this Lens for Pentax K-3s. Amazon.com : Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Ultra-Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras : Camera & Photo And if so, would you buy one? I just told my wife she could get me one for my birthday. I won't tell you what she said. This one is not a lens that you buy to mount on a camera, instead, you have to buy the camera to mount on the lens.

05-03-2016, 12:31 PM	#4
UserAccessDenied Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,677	The infamous SigMonster... For the same amount of money I could buy (2) K-1 bodies, a SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED , a SMC Pentax-FA* 300mm F2.8 ED , and a SMC Pentax-FA* 200mm F4 Macro ED ... Oh, and have about $10k leftover to play with... Just sayin'

05-03-2016, 12:39 PM	#5
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,248	With 15.7kg , camera shutter vibration should not be an issue. Perhaps, a grip in mandatory to prevent the camera shut down when the AF motor starts spinning. I see an application of this lens for portraits, the bokeh is very smooth: http://www.juzaphoto.com/galleria.php?t=94518

05-03-2016, 01:09 PM	#6
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	I agree with Adam, sort of like buying film to fit a camera. The comparative price differential is about the same! I can see this as a rented item way before I would purchase one, and gaining 2 stops over an f5.6 equivalent whn I could bump my ISO on a digital from 400 to 1600 might be a better use of my money! Regards,

05-03-2016, 03:52 PM	#7
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by UserAccessDenied The infamous SigMonster... There seem to be several 'Sigmonsters' floating around. I always understood the 'Sigmonster' to be their 300-800 f5.6? (which I believe someone in this forum actually owns, for Nikon mount)? But the 300-800 is a bargain at less than half the price of the 200-500, and is only 6kg, so is not quite as monstrous as the 200-500.

05-05-2016, 02:57 AM	#8
wpvv Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 251	Originally posted by rawr There seem to be several 'Sigmonsters' floating around. I always understood the 'Sigmonster' to be their 300-800 f5.6? (which I believe someone in this forum actually owns, for Nikon mount)? But the 300-800 is a bargain at less than half the price of the 200-500, and is only 6kg, so is not quite as monstrous as the 200-500. Too heavy for floating around...