Prices for Sigma's WA F1.8 Primes?

[ombre]

Hi guys, does anyone know the prices or anywhere to get reviews for Sigma's WA F1.8 Primes? Especially the 24 and 28mm's.

Thanks.

[geraldkhoo]

Originally Posted by ombre Hi guys, does anyone know the prices or anywhere to get reviews for Sigma's WA F1.8 Primes? Especially the 24 and 28mm's. Thanks.

You can try www.fredmiranda.com

The following is the link to the Sigma primes...

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=38

I own a Sigma 24mm f/1.8, and is a full-frame lens, and works on the FX bodies. When I read various reviews of this lens, people either liked it or hated it, and when I got one for myself, I realized why. My had a front-focusing problem which made the pictures a bit soft. A fren of mine had one with a back-focusing problem. A trip to the Sigma Service Center to calibrate the lens took care of the focusing issue. This lens has good contrast. The rendition of skin tones are a bit different from Nikkor lenses, and sharpness is alright. It does have a bit of CA wide open. The macro (or close focusing) design of this lens is also a cool feature where you can go to about 1:2.7.

You can check out the following for some discussion and shots from the 24mm...

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397722

[ombre]

Originally Posted by geraldkhoo You can try www.fredmiranda.com The following is the link to the Sigma primes... http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=38 I own a Sigma 24mm f/1.8, and is a full-frame lens, and works on the FX bodies. When I read various reviews of this lens, people either liked it or hated it, and when I got one for myself, I realized why. My had a front-focusing problem which made the pictures a bit soft. A fren of mine had one with a back-focusing problem. A trip to the Sigma Service Center to calibrate the lens took care of the focusing issue. This lens has good contrast. The rendition of skin tones are a bit different from Nikkor lenses, and sharpness is alright. It does have a bit of CA wide open. The macro (or close focusing) design of this lens is also a cool feature where you can go to about 1:2.7. You can check out the following for some discussion and shots from the 24mm... http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397722

Hi, thanks for the reply, what was the price and when did you get it?

[geraldkhoo]

I got mine 2nd hand... I hardly get new lenses nowadays...

Anyway... a new one from HK cost about $480. I don't seem to see it much in Singapore.

[ombre]

Originally Posted by geraldkhoo I got mine 2nd hand... I hardly get new lenses nowadays... Anyway... a new one from HK cost about $480. I don't seem to see it much in Singapore.

Right, thanks a lot =)