Considering that about the only reason in existence to use a Pentax body is to shoot Pentax glass, I'm not seeing an issue. If you really want to use a non Pentax lens, there are plenty of non Pentax bodies to choose from.
On Tue, Sep 10, 2019, 8:30 AM John <[email protected]> wrote: > As I noted in response to the other Sigma thread, Sigma stopped making > lenses in > Pentax KAF mounts several years back. > > They've been selling off their stock of Pentax mount lenses on an "as > available" > basis for at least a year & none of their ART lenses have been available > in > Pentax mount. > > On 9/9/2019 16:10:04, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > > Pentax Rumors has posted an information that Sigma will stop making > lenses for > > Pentax K-mount, quoting Sigma's FB post in Czech: > > > https://pentaxrumors.com/2019/09/06/sigma-to-stop-making-lenses-for-pentax-k-mount/ > > > > If that's true, it is rather unfortunate for the Pentax community: > > 1. Those people who enjoy Sigma lenses, will not have that option > available any > > more. > > 2. Even if you don't like Sigma lenses, this would also mean reduced > competition > > for Pentax lenses. That means somewhat less pressure > > for Pentax to innovate, and probably higher prices for Pentax lenses. > > > > Now, that Tokina and Sigma are out, who's left? Tamron? > > There are some non-AF lenses from other manufacturers, but that is a > different > > market niche. > > > > > > In any case, - if you were considering buying some Sigma lens, you > probably > > shouldn't wait too long. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Igor > > > > > > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
