xaviergut
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Thank you, Jayne, I asked ChatGPT too, and both Gemini and ChatGPT quoted "Camera decision", they have the false information from that source.
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Sigma 200mm f/2
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Jayneboo
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It's a real shame, would have made it a much more interesting/enticing option for L mount.
xaviergut
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Yes, totally. I found this at the end of the review of Petapixel:
Update 8/19: An earlier version of this review stated that the lens was compatible with L-mount teleconverters. Unfortunately, it is not. We apologize for the error.
Sigma 200mm f/2 DG Sports Review: Swinging for a Home Run
Sigma swings big with a first in the mirrorless camera world. We finally have a Sigma 200mm f/2 Sports lens and it aims to score big.
petapixel.com
GeorgeHudetz
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Yikes! Bummer.
That was my initial reaction as well. On the other hand, this is such an obvious miss that I am now thinking that they will come out with new teleconverters designed specifically for this lens and the new, yet-to-be announced 135mm f/1.4. These new super-fast telephotos likely require a different approach to the design of the teleconverters. Perhaps this new set of teleconverters will be announced at the same time as the 135/1.4, or perhaps they will take a while to develop. Either way, I think that they're coming. What's my basis for this? To paraphrase Shakespeare, "the wish is father to the thought." I have no real information, but I do have a strong desire for it to be true, a belief in the logic of their development, and a lot of faith in Kazuto Yamaki.
Jonathan-Mac
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I'm not sure enough people would be interested in using a teleconverter with this lens to justify making one just for it, unless it's compatible with other lenses (present or future) which also can't take current teleconverters. After all, the standout feature of this lens is it's speed, likewise the rumoured 135/1.4, and to remove that by pairing it with a teleconverter would seem counterproductive for many.