Sigma 18-300 in Australia AU$ 569 posted / 2years warranty

Sigma 18-300 in Australia AU$ 569 posted / 2years warranty · 12:42 AM

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hcc · 04-30-2016, 03:29 AM

This offer from dcxpert, the ebay site of CR Kenndy, the Australian distributor of Pentax and Sigma. This is genuine stuff with genuine Australian warranty.

**i_trax** · 04-30-2016, 10:49 PM

all gone!
but I have one coming my way.....

pjv · 05-01-2016, 12:56 AM

More in stock already !!!

great, it is good lens at very good price!

**Des** · 05-01-2016, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by hcc

This offer from dcxpert, the ebay site of CR Kenndy, the Australian distributor of Pentax and Sigma. This is genuine stuff with genuine Australian warranty.

I've bought from them often. Excellent seller. My understanding is that dcxpert is not actually CRK, but they use CRK for fulfilment, and you do get the genuine warranty.

CRK's own ebay site is Surveying Equipment Online items - Get great deals on Survey Instruments, Photographic items on eBay Stores!
They sometimes have demo models and excess stock of Pentax, Ricoh and Sigma products,

rawr · 05-01-2016, 07:04 PM

Why do Sigma happily issue newish (2015) lenses for K-mount like the 18-300, but not lenses like the 50 f1.4, the 70-200 OS or either of the 150-600's? Very puzzling.

**Des** · 05-01-2016, 08:21 PM

Because the 18-300 will be a big seller, and the others are more specialty lenses.

rawr · 05-01-2016, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by Des

Because the 18-300 will be a big seller, and the others are more specialty lenses.

It could just be a sales forecast issue, I guess.

But it's a chicken-and-egg thing now - before people will buy K-mount Sigma's (specialty or not), they have to actually make lenses in K-mount.

**Des** · 05-02-2016, 12:22 AM

Originally posted by rawr

It could just be a sales forecast issue, I guess. But it's a chicken-and-egg thing now - before people will buy K-mount Sigma's (specialty or not), they have to actually make lenses in K-mount.

That's true. But I guess Sigma would have a fair idea from sales of their lenses in other mounts what the likely sales would be for particular lenses in K-mount (even allowing for some extra demand given fewer alternatives in K-mount).

If the K-1 goes gangbusters Sigma might re-consider offering more lenses in K-mount - particularly the 70-200 f2.8. The one I'd like to see is the 150-600 C, as a longer and much cheaper alternative to the DFA 150-450.

rawr · 05-02-2016, 12:36 AM

Originally posted by Des

The one I'd like to see is the 150-600 C

Ditto. I think it's been a popular item in Canikon - the Tamron sold very very well, forcing Sigma to respond with clones. It would also be popular in Pentax, possibly more than might be expected due to the absence of the Tamron in K-mount. Fingers crossed.

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hcc Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,600	This offer from dcxpert, the ebay site of CR Kenndy, the Australian distributor of Pentax and Sigma. This is genuine stuff with genuine Australian warranty.

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i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,262 Original Poster	all gone! but I have one coming my way.....

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pjv Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Melbourne, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,711	More in stock already !!!

05-01-2016, 06:12 PM	#6
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sth Gippsland Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 3,215	Originally posted by hcc This offer from dcxpert, the ebay site of CR Kenndy, the Australian distributor of Pentax and Sigma. This is genuine stuff with genuine Australian warranty. I've bought from them often. Excellent seller. My understanding is that dcxpert is not actually CRK, but they use CRK for fulfilment, and you do get the genuine warranty. CRK's own ebay site is Surveying Equipment Online items - Get great deals on Survey Instruments, Photographic items on eBay Stores! They sometimes have demo models and excess stock of Pentax, Ricoh and Sigma products,

05-01-2016, 07:04 PM	#7
rawr Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GMT +10 Photos: Albums Posts: 11,409	Why do Sigma happily issue newish (2015) lenses for K-mount like the 18-300, but not lenses like the 50 f1.4, the 70-200 OS or either of the 150-600's? Very puzzling.

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Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sth Gippsland Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 3,215	Because the 18-300 will be a big seller, and the others are more specialty lenses.

05-01-2016, 10:13 PM	#9
rawr Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GMT +10 Photos: Albums Posts: 11,409	Originally posted by Des Because the 18-300 will be a big seller, and the others are more specialty lenses. It could just be a sales forecast issue, I guess. But it's a chicken-and-egg thing now - before people will buy K-mount Sigma's (specialty or not), they have to actually make lenses in K-mount.

05-02-2016, 12:22 AM	#10
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sth Gippsland Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 3,215	Originally posted by rawr It could just be a sales forecast issue, I guess. But it's a chicken-and-egg thing now - before people will buy K-mount Sigma's (specialty or not), they have to actually make lenses in K-mount. That's true. But I guess Sigma would have a fair idea from sales of their lenses in other mounts what the likely sales would be for particular lenses in K-mount (even allowing for some extra demand given fewer alternatives in K-mount). If the K-1 goes gangbusters Sigma might re-consider offering more lenses in K-mount - particularly the 70-200 f2.8. The one I'd like to see is the 150-600 C, as a longer and much cheaper alternative to the DFA 150-450.

05-02-2016, 12:36 AM	#11
rawr Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GMT +10 Photos: Albums Posts: 11,409	Originally posted by Des The one I'd like to see is the 150-600 C Ditto. I think it's been a popular item in Canikon - the Tamron sold very very well, forcing Sigma to respond with clones. It would also be popular in Pentax, possibly more than might be expected due to the absence of the Tamron in K-mount. Fingers crossed.