On Nov 8, 2012, at 10:32 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > Not just that but it has a USB dock to allow firmware updates and lens > adjustment ;)
I'm going to keep a close eye on it. I've got two questions: 1) Is it really going to be as good as it seems? 2) How much would I be able to get for my FA31? > > 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. -- Larry Colen [email protected] sent from i4est -- 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.
