Has to be sent directly to Sigma. Not sure if they still do it though as they don't support Pentax any longer although they must have to for lenses still in warranty.

Phone them (or send an email) and ask, they have always been very helpful with me.

The Sigma 70-200mm needs a firmware update, there was an issue with some HSM Sigma lenses and the K-1/KP

Any marks/scratches to body or glass?

Box, caps, both hoods, case?

Has the 50-500mm had the mount conversion done for the K-1/K-P?

I have always prefered my Pentax gear in everything bar AF tracking and to be honest I can't see the D500 being of any use for the next 12 months as there are not likely to be any airshows and suchlike needing the Nikon.

It was also a lot of money tied up that I could make better use of elsewhere.

Not an acquisition, sent off my Nikon D500 and Sigma 500mm f/4 Sport to MPB today, the Nikon 105mm macro, 16-80mm and Sigma 1.4x and 2x extenders will be going on Ebay this week.

My fling with Nikon is over.

Been using the Sigma 180mm f/3.5 macro a bit more lately, have to say it does take some great shots looking when used with the K-1 (MK1)


Hoverfly by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Bee looking for pollen by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Hoverfly by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Hoverflys by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

I have had the DFA 70-200mm f/2.8 for about 12 months now and have to agree with him up to a point. Having had the Canon MKII version I would say the Pentax (Ricoh?) lens is lacking in contrast slightly and it's certainly not as sharp as the Canon wide open.

Having said that it's all easily rectified in post but I do think it should be better considering the price.

I have no interest in focus breathing, it is what it is.

It seems to me that Ricoh have no idea where to place Pentax at the moment. The brand is mainly known for keenly priced but good quality equipment however with the 50mm and 85mm lenses (and even the 70-210mm to some extent) they are aiming their new products at the higher end of the market,

I begin to worry about the new APS-C camera, if I remember correctly the K-3II and the KP were originally around the £1300 mark when new so if they start thinking 2K then Pentaxfolk are going to get a big shock.

I have a touch screen on the D500 and M5 ... they are both turned off.

The only things I have enabled are swipe to view pictures and pinch/expand to check if something is in focus at 1:1 and tbh I forget to use them most of the time and just use the buttons.