David Kellermann
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I'm in contact with Nan from GL optics for several months now because of a group buy of rehoused Leica lenses (have a look at this thread).
Nan wrote me today a mail that he's also offering now a rehoused version of the popular Sigma 18-35. Here are some specs of it:
Given that so many reduser want to get this lens, I asked him whether he might be interested in doing a group buy on it and he agreed.
I'll post his offer later password encrypted on my blog, like I did for the steadicam and slider group buy (the slider group buy is still open, by the way).
Send me a pm if you're interested in the group buy to get the password for my blog.
Cheers
David
UPDATE #1:
Nan just answered most of the questions:
1) How big is the focus pull (in degrees)?
2) What's the real T stop of the lens? Could you mark the T-stops on the lens instead the f-stops?
3) Which image circle is covered (at 18mm and at 35mm). Will they cover the 5k Mysterium-X sensor or even the 6k Dragon sensor?
4) If we order ~20 lenses, how fast could you ship them?
5) Will the lens keep focus when zooming?
6) How is the breathing?
7) Could you do some test videos incl. focus pulls and zooms?
8) Other than PL and Canon mount, would also be a Nikon mount possible? Are the PL and Canon mount user replaceable?
And, most importantly, here's the price (it's a public offer, so it's not password protected this time):
UPDATE #2:
you can start ordering the GL optics rehoused Sigma 18-35 T1.8 now. If you have already announced that you want to place an order... don't worry, you're registered for the first lenses
Still, please send me the needed information.
The 120 degree version lenses will ship late September to October, followed by the 300 degree version.
How the group buy works:
1) Send me or an email with the following information:
Real name / Company name; REDuser name; Contact email address; Paypal email address; Invoice address; Shipping address; Phone number; Mount(s) of choice (PL / Canon / Nikon); Scale of choice (imperial or metric); focus (120° / 300°); Amount of lenses; Deposit (yes/no);
2) I'll collect all the orders and send them to Nan at GL optics.
3) Deadline for this group buy is September 22th midnight PDT.
4) GL optics will send you an invoice on Paypal after September 22th. The price depends on the number of ordered lenses. Shipment (80USD) is included in the price:
0-25 units = 3280 USD per lens
25-50 units = 3080 USD per lens
>50 units = 2880 USD per lens
5) There's also the option of a non-refundable deposit of 700USD. Since Nan can't be sure if some orders get canceled, and his funds are limited (well who doesn't have this problem), he can't start working on making the lenses before September 23th, when he sends out the invoices. So the option is that you make a non-refundable down payment and get in return one of the first delivered lenses.
6) Nan starts working on them soon, so the first lenses will be shipped in late September. If you order just before the deadline, you get your lens ~ mid / late November.
Again, you wont get charged before September 23th (unless you choose the deposit option). Paypal offers a money back guarantee, if the order is not fulfilled.
Please don't send me a conditional order like: "I'll order one, if we get more than 50 orders." You can send me always a message and ask how many orders are in, so that you can decide for yourself if you want to place an order or not.
Cheers
David
Update:
You can choose to pay 850USD more to get a 300 degree focus throw version!
Update:
Nan showed me at IBC the new interchangeable mount system for the Sigma lens.
There are no additional costs. You can decide if you want additional mounts (PL/Canon/Nikon). Every additional mount costs in the group buy 300USD, with a regular price of 350USD.
But there's a downside. Every mount has to be matched to the lens. So if you want later to get an extra mount, you would have to send the lens to GL optics.
Update:
Avi Cohen just posted a cool test video he did with the GL optics 18-35 (and some other lenses rehoused by Nan):
GL Optics Vs Avi Cohen - Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 TEST
Nan wrote me today a mail that he's also offering now a rehoused version of the popular Sigma 18-35. Here are some specs of it:
Given that so many reduser want to get this lens, I asked him whether he might be interested in doing a group buy on it and he agreed.
I'll post his offer later password encrypted on my blog, like I did for the steadicam and slider group buy (the slider group buy is still open, by the way).
Send me a pm if you're interested in the group buy to get the password for my blog.
Cheers
David
UPDATE #1:
Nan just answered most of the questions:
1) How big is the focus pull (in degrees)?
2) What's the real T stop of the lens? Could you mark the T-stops on the lens instead the f-stops?
3) Which image circle is covered (at 18mm and at 35mm). Will they cover the 5k Mysterium-X sensor or even the 6k Dragon sensor?
4) If we order ~20 lenses, how fast could you ship them?
I think I can offer 20 Lenses within 5 weeks. maybe earlier
5) Will the lens keep focus when zooming?
6) How is the breathing?
7) Could you do some test videos incl. focus pulls and zooms?
8) Other than PL and Canon mount, would also be a Nikon mount possible? Are the PL and Canon mount user replaceable?
And, most importantly, here's the price (it's a public offer, so it's not password protected this time):
UPDATE #2:
you can start ordering the GL optics rehoused Sigma 18-35 T1.8 now. If you have already announced that you want to place an order... don't worry, you're registered for the first lenses
Still, please send me the needed information.The 120 degree version lenses will ship late September to October, followed by the 300 degree version.
How the group buy works:
1) Send me or an email with the following information:
Real name / Company name; REDuser name; Contact email address; Paypal email address; Invoice address; Shipping address; Phone number; Mount(s) of choice (PL / Canon / Nikon); Scale of choice (imperial or metric); focus (120° / 300°); Amount of lenses; Deposit (yes/no);
2) I'll collect all the orders and send them to Nan at GL optics.
3) Deadline for this group buy is September 22th midnight PDT.
4) GL optics will send you an invoice on Paypal after September 22th. The price depends on the number of ordered lenses. Shipment (80USD) is included in the price:
0-25 units = 3280 USD per lens
25-50 units = 3080 USD per lens
>50 units = 2880 USD per lens
5) There's also the option of a non-refundable deposit of 700USD. Since Nan can't be sure if some orders get canceled, and his funds are limited (well who doesn't have this problem), he can't start working on making the lenses before September 23th, when he sends out the invoices. So the option is that you make a non-refundable down payment and get in return one of the first delivered lenses.
6) Nan starts working on them soon, so the first lenses will be shipped in late September. If you order just before the deadline, you get your lens ~ mid / late November.
Again, you wont get charged before September 23th (unless you choose the deposit option). Paypal offers a money back guarantee, if the order is not fulfilled.
Please don't send me a conditional order like: "I'll order one, if we get more than 50 orders." You can send me always a message and ask how many orders are in, so that you can decide for yourself if you want to place an order or not.
Cheers
David
Update:
You can choose to pay 850USD more to get a 300 degree focus throw version!
Update:
Nan showed me at IBC the new interchangeable mount system for the Sigma lens.
There are no additional costs. You can decide if you want additional mounts (PL/Canon/Nikon). Every additional mount costs in the group buy 300USD, with a regular price of 350USD.
But there's a downside. Every mount has to be matched to the lens. So if you want later to get an extra mount, you would have to send the lens to GL optics.
Update:
Avi Cohen just posted a cool test video he did with the GL optics 18-35 (and some other lenses rehoused by Nan):
GL Optics Vs Avi Cohen - Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 TEST
