Comments on: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM price revealed http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/ where there’s smoke there’s fire Thu, 24 May 2012 22:22:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rich Sullivan http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-19347 Rich Sullivan Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:26:14 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-19347 Ok..I took the plunge and bought this lens. It was extremely disappointing. Out of the box it is impressive. Huge monster of a lens as it dwarfed my Nikon D80 when mounted. A little stiff on the zoom but it works well. However, the focus is not just soft, its downright blurry at F2.8. I zoomed in to a large Flower Pot on my patio. Took several shots with it in auto and manual focus. I was so bummed. I have been waiting for this lens for months now and its not worth getting. Not unless you dont mind blurry pics. I was hoping this HSM version would have been an improvement over the previous model regarding focus. It is not ! Emailed Sigma. No response. I returned the lens for a refund. Ok..I took the plunge and bought this lens. It was extremely disappointing. Out of the box it is impressive. Huge monster of a lens as it dwarfed my Nikon D80 when mounted. A little stiff on the zoom but it works well. However, the focus is not just soft, its downright blurry at F2.8. I zoomed in to a large Flower Pot on my patio. Took several shots with it in auto and manual focus. I was so bummed. I have been waiting for this lens for months now and its not worth getting. Not unless you dont mind blurry pics. I was hoping this HSM version would have been an improvement over the previous model regarding focus. It is not ! Emailed Sigma. No response. I returned the lens for a refund.

]]> By: Rich Sullivan http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-17824 Rich Sullivan Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:36:44 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-17824 The Sigma 24-70mm EX DG HSM for both the Canon and Nikon cameras are now available. Street price is $899 but I am still waiting for a review of it before I buy it. I am most curious on the focus of this lens as some reviews of the older model showed softness when wide open. That's not a minor thing to me as if it's not sharp city, then I dont want it. Rich The Sigma 24-70mm EX DG HSM for both the Canon and Nikon cameras are now available. Street price is $899 but I am still waiting for a review of it before I buy it. I am most curious on the focus of this lens as some reviews of the older model showed softness when wide open. That’s not a minor thing to me as if it’s not sharp city, then I dont want it.
Rich

]]> By: Rich Sullivan http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-15157 Rich Sullivan Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:32:08 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-15157 Spoke with Sigma yesterday (1/26/08). The 24-70mm w/HSM lens is ready but they are waiting on the Canon and Nikon mounts for the lenses. The Canon will be available now mid feb with the Nikon to follow probably early March. They confirmed MSRP to be $1,400 dollars with a street price around $900. Spoke with Sigma yesterday (1/26/08). The 24-70mm w/HSM lens is ready but they are waiting on the Canon and Nikon mounts for the lenses. The Canon will be available now mid feb with the Nikon to follow probably early March. They confirmed MSRP to be $1,400 dollars with a street price around $900.

]]> By: Lardinio http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-15140 Lardinio Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:56:22 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-15140 Sigma sales have told me that inline with other lens manufacturer price hikes the srp will go upo to £899 but fully expect their dealers to be offering for less and reckon availablibity will be early Feb. Sigma sales have told me that inline with other lens manufacturer price hikes the srp will go upo to £899 but fully expect their dealers to be offering for less and reckon availablibity will be early Feb.

]]> By: Protege http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14849 Protege Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:43:54 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14849 Just because it says Nikkor doesn't mean its top notch either. I think many will be surprised, just like the Sigma 50mm F1.4, it's a much better lens than the Nikkor 50mm F1.4G. Just because it says Nikkor doesn’t mean its top notch either. I think many will be surprised, just like the Sigma 50mm F1.4, it’s a much better lens than the Nikkor 50mm F1.4G.

]]> By: Pablov http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14431 Pablov Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:06:26 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14431 $500 in difference may be considerable for many people Although it has different specs, and filter size, etc. Should be considered. $500 in difference may be considerable for many people
Although it has different specs, and filter size, etc.

Should be considered.

]]> By: Brian http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14426 Brian Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:43:05 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14426 Have you discounted the 50mm 1.4 HSM which in fact is a Sigma lens. It just plainly outperformed any 50mm lens out there and in some reviews even beating the new AF-S 50mm 1.4. If the new Sigma 24-70 HSM will have the same same performance as the Sigma 50mm 1.4 HSM, this will definitely be as popular as its predecessor which has a "Highly Recommended" rating at Photozone. This lens has an SRP double that of the Sigma 24-70 2.8 EX DG (Non HSM) which is an excellent lens already. This only means that the new HSM version will just be stellar as many of us hope. Have you discounted the 50mm 1.4 HSM which in fact is a Sigma lens. It just plainly outperformed any 50mm lens out there and in some reviews even beating the new AF-S 50mm 1.4.

If the new Sigma 24-70 HSM will have the same same performance as the Sigma 50mm 1.4 HSM, this will definitely be as popular as its predecessor which has a “Highly Recommended” rating at Photozone.

This lens has an SRP double that of the Sigma 24-70 2.8 EX DG (Non HSM) which is an excellent lens already. This only means that the new HSM version will just be stellar as many of us hope.

]]> By: Chris http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14415 Chris Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:47:12 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14415 The Tammy 28-75 f2.8 isn't that far off the performance of the Nikkor for a third of the price. Who's to say Sigma can't do it? They have some super lenses out there (granted, QC of Tamron and Sigma is way behind Nikon). I'm interested. Will wait for the reviews, the Nikkor 24-70 is within in my reach, but if I can get near that at half the price - you bet your arse I'll buy the Sigma instead. "Nikkor snobs" and pixel peepers like to piss their money away. The Tammy 28-75 f2.8 isn’t that far off the performance of the Nikkor for a third of the price. Who’s to say Sigma can’t do it? They have some super lenses out there (granted, QC of Tamron and Sigma is way behind Nikon).

I’m interested. Will wait for the reviews, the Nikkor 24-70 is within in my reach, but if I can get near that at half the price – you bet your arse I’ll buy the Sigma instead. “Nikkor snobs” and pixel peepers like to piss their money away.

]]> By: QuadraPixel http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14409 QuadraPixel Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:04:26 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14409 As long as it's better than the old one, which i currently have the displeasure of owning...... As long as it’s better than the old one, which i currently have the displeasure of owning……

]]> By: aim54x http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14396 aim54x Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:13:49 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14396 I am happy with my Nikkor, I'd throw that on a D40/40x/60 anyday...anyone got one that they can sell to me cheaply?? People will buy it though. I am happy with my Nikkor, I’d throw that on a D40/40x/60 anyday…anyone got one that they can sell to me cheaply??

People will buy it though.

]]> By: [NR] admin http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14386 [NR] admin Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:55:48 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14386 Yes, I was 3 days late on this news Yes, I was 3 days late on this news

]]> By: [NR] admin http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14382 [NR] admin Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:31:27 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14382 sorry - my editor has the day off today :) sorry – my editor has the day off today :)

]]> By: Zoetmb http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14380 Zoetmb Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:58:28 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14380 It's "revealed" unless you're saying that people hate the price, in which case it's "reviled". It’s “revealed” unless you’re saying that people hate the price, in which case it’s “reviled”.

]]> By: DNHJR http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14378 DNHJR Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:30:55 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14378 X that. Those amazon and Adorama links were not up when I posted before. X that. Those amazon and Adorama links were not up when I posted before.

]]> By: cv http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14376 cv Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:38:13 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14376 They sell more that way. Overstating the old price and giving the consumer the feeling that he is getting a bargain works on too much people ;) They sell more that way.

Overstating the old price and giving the consumer the feeling that he is getting a bargain works on too much people ;)

]]> By: Willis http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14372 Willis Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:58:24 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14372 Top notch camera? Don't look at me. I shoot a D40 ;) Top notch camera?

Don’t look at me. I shoot a D40 ;)

]]> By: Vlad http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14371 Vlad Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:50:51 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14371 Its funny how Amazon says that it is already discounted from 1400 :DDDDDDDD Hilarious! I hate when retailers do this crap, especially when it is obvious that they are lying ! Its funny how Amazon says that it is already discounted from 1400 :D DDDDDDD Hilarious! I hate when retailers do this crap, especially when it is obvious that they are lying !

]]> By: Vlad http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14369 Vlad Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:43:23 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14369 I dont think it would make much sense to buy this lens instead of Nikkor if its going to go for 900 bucks, when Nikkor is 1400. I dont think it would make much sense to buy this lens instead of Nikkor if its going to go for 900 bucks, when Nikkor is 1400.

]]> By: DNHJR http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14367 DNHJR Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:48:50 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14367 I'm pretty sure thats the SRP of $899. Street price will $500-$600 I bet. I’m pretty sure thats the SRP of $899. Street price will $500-$600 I bet.

]]> By: Dan http://nikonrumors.com/2009/01/13/sigma-24-70mm-f28-ex-dg-hsm-price-reveiled.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-14366 Dan Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:30:45 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=2556#comment-14366 I know N recently jacked up their uk prices but seriously, wtf, that's nearly $1200 for us islanders. I know N recently jacked up their uk prices but seriously, wtf, that’s nearly $1200 for us islanders.

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