Buy one now! http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/2168/Sigma-120-400mm-F4-5-5-6-APO-DG-OS-HSM-Lens---Pentax-Fit-.html
!50-500 old one on special offer non-OS http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/2169/Sigma-150-500mm-F5-6-6-3-APO-DG-HSM-Lens---Pentax-Fit---SPECIAL-OFFER-.html New OS version http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/4928/Sigma-150-500mm-F5-6-6-3-APO-DG-OS-HSM-Lens---Pentax-Fit.html John ________________________________________ From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Anthony Farr [farranth...@gmail.com] Sent: 22 May 2010 11:16 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sigma OS available for Pentax! [Scanned] [Spam score:8%] On 22 May 2010 19:45, Rob Studdert <distudio.p...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Digging further into the Sigma site I found the following: > > * For Pentax and Sony mount, OS function is not available > > * Nikon & Pentax Mounts: Does not have aperture ring > > On the positive side it is full frame. > Well, that certainly kills off some entertaining speculation. The kindest thing I can say about Sigma's press release is that it was careless. Somebody in Sigma PR needs their arse kicked from here to Poughkeepsie. They unambiguously touted the virtues of the OS when announcing this lens for Pentax and Nikon, despite their own compatibility chart showing that the lens lacks its raison d'etre in these mounts. regards, Anthony "Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight" (Anon) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
