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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
05-11-2016, 03:12 PM
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The only reason why Pentax should have thought about accommodating Sigma is because Sigma is, for better or worse, filling up the holes in the Pentax lineup. And has been for a while. These Sigma lenses are not coming out next month, but they were here before the K-1. And they are widely used. Sure, Ricoh could say they don't care, if they would have brought a complete lineup out, preferably before the actual camera hit the shelves. Since that was not possible, adding just 2-4mm clearance could have been thought about. Maybe it even was? I still wonder about the background behind this whole issue. It seems like such a small thing, not a drastic change to the camera. But eh, at least the warning is out and there is a solution.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
05-11-2016, 10:12 AM
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Ah, that explains it (check the original post, as the quote is missing the photo)
Its really too bad that after the K-30 this issue wasn't thought about more, by Ricoh and Sigma.
I assume a fix is coming soon from Sigma, and hopefully the K-1II will have a steeper angle around the mount.
I assume this might also cause trouble for mirror lenses and possible some T/S lenses at maximum shift.
Stay safe, everyone
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
05-11-2016, 07:18 AM
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Sigma already has low Pentax K support, and they might sense Pentax' weakness. Maybe they wanted pay from Ricoh to continue K support and talks went bad. Maybe a competitor saw Sigma's support as critical for Pentax' continued sales, a competitor that has a lot of business with Sigma and knows who to nudge. Its just a little article, but look at how its reverberating on these forums. I'm not saying its a complot between the head of Sigma and some other camera industry leaders, but it could still be a result of some odd internal workings.
It doesn't have to be James Bond style conspiracies for something little like that to happen, and the business world is full of things that are stranger than fiction.
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Forum: Pentax K-1 & K-1 II
05-11-2016, 06:36 AM
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Anyone think this might be a hit job to take the steam out of the K-1's powerful entry onto the market?
Basically, Pentax needs third party lens support. And saying that you can't use the most popular Sigma lenses on Pentax camera can be very damaging to Pentax. Is it possible that someone paid out Sigma to make this statement?
That's what I thought, but it still seems unlikely. Especially because some of the new and upcoming DFA lenses have a big diameter, as well.
Maybe someone who has K-1 and one of those Sigma lenses can look at the clearance, how much space is left, if scratching is inevitable
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