Not just that but it has a USB dock to allow firmware updates and lens adjustment ;)
On 8 November 2012 15:28, Boris Liberman <[email protected]> wrote: > I think it is quite a bargain really. As of recently Sigma has been > producing optically excellent lenses. Add to that that this is a full frame > lens and further I think it is the first in industry that has USB port that > according to promo on dpreview.com will allow not just changing lens > firmware but also things such as micro focus adjustment. > > So in terms of technology for the money I think this is a fair offering. > > Boris > > > On 11/8/2012 3:06 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> So for all those who were bemoaning the lack of a fast (1.4) normal >> prime on APS-C Pentax, be unbemoanful. >> >> >> http://www.pmda.com/2012/11/sigma-corporation-of-americas-35mm-f1-4-dg-hsm-now-available >> >> Almost more important is Sigma's new clever marketing angle for this >> very expensive ($900) bauble: they are creating new use-based "lines" >> for their lenses and this one is being labelled "Art". >> >> "As the first lens released under Sigma’s new Art line, it will >> feature a new matte finish and overall new design concept, which >> includes a clearly defined category label on every new lens." >> >> I for one cannot wait to see what gets released under the Decisive >> Moment line. Or what about the Undraped Women line? >> >> What if you try using a Landscape line lens for birds? Maybe a large >> red circle with a diagonal line appears in your viewfinder. >> >> -- >> -bmw >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
