Sigma 12-24mm f4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM - Price went up?

hongjone · 24th April 2009

Did the price just went up?

Got this from the canon price guide.
The 12-24mm f4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM - $1050 (CP) | $1030 (AP-S) | $990 (OP)

But I happen to ask for the price just now for the Nikon mount, and was quoted $1781 inclusive gst and after discount.
Hey, that's a lot of difference. Can anyone advise on the latest price? Or is the shop not being honest?

Thanks.

spheredome · 24th April 2009

I am puzzled how they managed to sell at 1K when US amazon is selling USD799?

Kit · 24th April 2009

Buy somewhere else.

The price did went up but not that ridiculous. I just got one last week for under $1350, inclusive of GST.

hongjone · 24th April 2009

Thanks guys!

huggable · 24th April 2009

Go buy from HK. This is a FF lens.

hongjone · 24th April 2009

Was thinking about it... That's why walk pass the shop will go inside and try. Who knows they treat me as a carrot? sigh.

neubdetat · 24th April 2009

that's really weird. I got mine for 1370 for Canon mount but I'm very sure there are a lot of places htat still have Nikon mount pre-Yen hike, so they should still sell for 1k only.

hongjone · 26th April 2009

Originally Posted by neubdetat

that's really weird. I got mine for 1370 for Canon mount but I'm very sure there are a lot of places htat still have Nikon mount pre-Yen hike, so they should still sell for 1k only.

Thought so too.

Thanks.

chalib · 29th April 2009

Originally Posted by Kit

Buy somewhere else.

The price did went up but not that ridiculous. I just got one last week for under $1350, inclusive of GST.

May I know which shop did u get it? PM me if u r not comfortable to reply thks

Kit · 29th April 2009

Not a problem. Got it from Parisilk in Holland.

chalib · 29th April 2009

Originally Posted by Kit

Not a problem. Got it from Parisilk in Holland.

thks pal

hongjone · 29th April 2009

Given up the idea. Thinking about the 16mm FE now. =P``

rain5533 · 7th May 2009

how come it lens will be went up so much?
last 2 months i quote from OP is only $950
now is how much?

Snoweagle · 8th May 2009

It's the II version. TCW quoted me $1150 some time back.

KangS · 8th May 2009

Originally Posted by Snoweagle

It's the II version. TCW quoted me $1150 some time back.

Is there such a thing ? If there was... it would have been all over the net in its announcement. Its not found anywhere in any official Sigma catalogue, website etc...

The lens has always been listed as ~$1100 by most shops all this while. Anything under $1k is most likely grey imports. I got mine over a year ago, local warranty and under $1k but that was because I was quoted wrongly then (its not a commonly asked for lens back then... ) and the shop owner graciously stuck by the quote, the actual price of which would have been closer to $1100. I was lucky. Seems like Sigma have adjusted the price of this lens recently worldwide..

Its a lens for a whole new perspective of things. But definitely has a steep learning curve in extracting the best out of it. Its really a lens for 'atmospheric aspirations' in the photos taken rather than for pixel peepers. But seriously.... for the shear breath of 12mm on a FF camera ? Nothing comes close !

Snoweagle · 9th May 2009

Originally Posted by KangS

Is there such a thing ? If there was... it would have been all over the net in its announcement. Its not found anywhere in any official Sigma catalogue, website etc...

The lens has always been listed as ~$1100 by most shops all this while. Anything under $1k is most likely grey imports. I got mine over a year ago, local warranty and under $1k but that was because I was quoted wrongly then (its not a commonly asked for lens back then... ) and the shop owner graciously stuck by the quote, the actual price of which would have been closer to $1100. I was lucky. Seems like Sigma have adjusted the price of this lens recently worldwide..

Its a lens for a whole new perspective of things. But definitely has a steep learning curve in extracting the best out of it. Its really a lens for 'atmospheric aspirations' in the photos taken rather than for pixel peepers. But seriously.... for the shear breath of 12mm on a FF camera ? Nothing comes close !

No leh, IIRC, the first version retails for $700+. Only the II version is higher.

tSkye · 9th May 2009

Quoted by MS Colour to be $1350 w/GST.

Issue is, need to order, then it will be shipped from Japan.

I'm more worried about the quality of the lens rather than the price.
Reading that Sigma's QC is quite disastrous, who's to say of the odds of getting a lemon??

wrx_sti_22b · 13th May 2009

Originally Posted by huggable

Go buy from HK. This is a FF lens.

Japan cheapest...

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