Based on a dealer checking for a direct drop ship from Sigma, the 12-24 won't be available until May. My guess is that they have been filling all the orders for the Canon and Nikon versions first and haven't got around to building the Pentax one yet.
Bother... :( Guess the real choice is between the Sigma 15-30 and the Pentax 16-45. Bruce Tuesday, March 30, 2004, 7:43:06 AM, you wrote: BD> Thanks for the update. How well do you like your 15-30? Enough BD> difference between it and the 16-45 Pentax to choose it again if you BD> had the opportunity? BD> Thanks, BD> Bruce BD> Tuesday, March 30, 2004, 3:27:51 AM, you wrote: HC>> i have been eyeing the online stores too. not yet. widest i can go is my HC>> Sigma 15-30. HC>> Herb... HC>> ----- Original Message ----- HC>> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> HC>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> HC>> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 12:22 AM HC>> Subject: Sigma 12-24 >>> I'm in need of an ultrawide for the *istD. I'm wondering if this lens >>> is released yet for Pentax mount and can be purchased somewhere? >>> Indications are that it is not yet available.

