What ever happened to the Sigma DX 18-35 fast zoom

<p>I know that there are member of this site that work for Photo shops, and<br>

still more that have acquaintances who sell gear. Does anyone<br>

know why a lens that was announced with great coverage on April 18th<br>

still has not an announced MSRP and availability date?<br>

I am not looking for speculation or rumors here, in fact I figure someone<br>

here knows something solid. </p>

<p>There's an article along with samples on DPreview just posted yesterday - <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/06/04/just-posted-our-sigma-18-35mm-f1-8-dc-hsm-preview-samples-gallery">http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/06/04/just-posted-our-sigma-18-35mm-f1-8-dc-hsm-preview-samples-gallery</a> - still not available though.</p>

<p>Sigma is one that will typically announce a product and show early samples very long before you can actually buy it in stores.</p>

<p>I saw the original announcement on Dpreview, and the first set of photos.<br>

I think I posted the first set's link here on this forum.</p>

<p>Still no lnfo on pricing and availability, one would think since this is just<br>

before Fathers Day, graduation season, wedding season and the<br>

start of vacation season that the product announced almost two months<br>

ago would at least get a release date. Meanwhile the new Art lenses<br>

for 60mm, 30mm, 35mm, 19mm were announced and are being sold.<br>

Maybe Sigma is so busy launching new products that this is just lost<br>

in the rush of new product.<br>

I personally think this is a bigger deal than the great 35mm lens<br>

Sigma that is selling well in the market.<br>

The 18-35mm f1.8 will replace quite a few lenses and at more than a stop<br>

faster than 2.8 zooms, its going to be a big winner for Sigma.<br>

I bet that Canon and Nikon are designing their answer to this lens right now.<br>

If I were Sigma I would be thinking that ASAP I would want to be selling<br>

it while they are the only one in the market with such a fast zoom to sell.</p>

 

<p>I am sure that Sigma is doing their very best to get it out as soon as possible for the very reasons you suggest.</p>

<p>Often someone (usually not an actually responsible person) such as a manager or marketer decides that something is so close to being finished that it can be announced. Last-minute hitches in production or design usually, not just often, occur.</p>

<p>It's just announced, $799 USD</p>

<p>Yes, and it is now available for pre-ordering at B&H. It says expected July 31.</p>