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2010-05-22 Thread John Whittingham
Studdert [distudio.p...@gmail.com] Sent: 22 May 2010 02:45 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sigma OS available for Pentax! [Scanned] [Spam score:8%] On 21/05/2010, John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/1005/10051401sigma120mm400sonypentax.asp#press Could

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2010-05-22 Thread Rob Studdert
On 22/05/2010, John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk wrote: I would think so, but it seems to be the subject of some debate, either way I for one welcome it. How are things with you Rob? I've been in lurk mode for some time. Hi John, I've been semi-lurking lately, I'm pretty busy so I just

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2010-05-22 Thread John Whittingham
...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert [distudio.p...@gmail.com] Sent: 22 May 2010 10:45 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sigma OS available for Pentax! [Scanned] [Spam score:8%] On 22/05/2010, John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk wrote: I would think so, but it seems to be the subject

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2010-05-22 Thread Anthony Farr
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

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2010-05-22 Thread John Whittingham
: 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

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2010-05-22 Thread Anthony Farr
The saga continues. When I followed The Sigma Corporation link from the press release on dpreview's page, it took me to Sigma's North American site, where the information is clearly obsolete. When I followed the link to Sigma from the Australian importer, it took me to the English language

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2010-05-22 Thread John Whittingham
: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Anthony Farr [farranth...@gmail.com] Sent: 22 May 2010 11:42 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sigma OS available for Pentax! [Scanned] [Spam score:8%] The saga continues. When I followed The Sigma Corporation link from the press

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2010-05-22 Thread Rob Studdert
On 22/05/2010, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: So, demerits to Sigma for screwing up the press release by not updating the relevent web page in what must be their biggest market. And demerits to dpreview for linking to the webpage of a regional importer, rather than the webpage of

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2010-05-22 Thread Anthony Farr
On 22 May 2010 21:44, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: It's actually still not entirely clear, they are not doing themselves any favours, the following page is where I found the information that I posted earlier: http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/120-400mm-f45-56-dg-apo-os-hsm-sigma

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2010-05-22 Thread Rob Studdert
On 22/05/2010, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: That's part of the North American website and describes the just superseded version of the lens. The trustworthy information is at the Japanese website, here: http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/lens/tele/120_400_45_56_os.htm Thanks

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2010-05-22 Thread John Whittingham
] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert [distudio.p...@gmail.com] Sent: 22 May 2010 12:56 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sigma OS available for Pentax! [Scanned] [Spam score:8%] On 22/05/2010, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: That's part of the North American website and describes the just

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2010-05-22 Thread John Whittingham
...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert [distudio.p...@gmail.com] Sent: 22 May 2010 12:56 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sigma OS available for Pentax! [Scanned] [Spam score:8%] On 22/05/2010, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: That's part of the North American website and describes

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2010-05-21 Thread John Whittingham
...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling [webstertwenty...@gmail.com] Sent: 21 May 2010 07:12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sigma OS available for Pentax! [Scanned] [Spam score:8%] It better contain it's own power supply as well if you're going to mount it on a K1000

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2010-05-21 Thread John Whittingham
Apparently there is a 17-70 2.8/4 OS HSM as well. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jaume Lahuerta [jlah...@yahoo.com] Sent: 20 May 2010 22:20 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sigma OS available for Pentax

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2010-05-20 Thread John Whittingham
I'm not sure, no details yet. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of eckinator [eckina...@gmail.com] Sent: 20 May 2010 22:08 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Sigma OS available for Pentax! [Scanned] [Spam score:8

RE: Sigma OS available for Pentax! [Scanned] [Spam score:8%]

2010-05-20 Thread John Whittingham
for Pentax! [Scanned] [Spam score:8%] On 2010-05-20 17:20, Jaume Lahuerta wrote: I have heard (it is not the first stabilized Sigma for Pentax) that it is better not to use both simultaneously. I would say that testers preferred the in-lens SR results. Maybe my google-fu is lacking, but I can't