Price of sigma 170-500mm canon mount

Elizabeth Tan · 24th June 2004

Anyone know the price w/gst for the above lens? I called up a shop in AMK to enquire about the price, only to be told i need to pay a deposit of $200 before they are willing to check out the price

rainman · 24th June 2004

what logic is dat?
AMK not many camera shop leh.... keke

Have u tried to check out the price from other shops like Cathay Photo or Alan photo?
Use their E-quotation to ask for price.

Elizabeth Tan · 24th June 2004

CP don't like Sigma. Alan Photo in Sim Lim I don't trust - chop people esp females

Originally Posted by rainman

what logic is dat?
AMK not many camera shop leh.... keke

Have u tried to check out the price from other shops like Cathay Photo or Alan photo?
Use their E-quotation to ask for price.

Altezza · 24th June 2004

About S$850 in HK, add in the local markup in Singapore - probably close to S$1000? The 50-500 Sigma is ard $1350 in HK, best I got locally in SG was ard $1600.

Try John 3:16, they do stock Sigmas at quite reasonable prices. AP is usually more than J316 nowadays.

Howdy · 25th June 2004

Originally Posted by Elizabeth Tan

Anyone know the price w/gst for the above lens? I called up a shop in AMK to enquire about the price, only to be told i need to pay a deposit of $200 before they are willing to check out the price

Got a friend just bought it for S$1420 at a ground level shop in Peninsula.

Saw the test shots was amazing able to read the container ship's container wordings about 1km from the beach!

Great lens !

vince123123 · 25th June 2004

with the 50-500 just a little more, wouldn't it be better to get the 50-500?

wilis128 · 25th June 2004

Originally Posted by vince123123

with the 50-500 just a little more, wouldn't it be better to get the 50-500?

if not mistaken the 50-500 has HSM but not the 170-500, so agree with small price diff, might as well get the 50-500, with wider reach and faster focus

headlesschook · 25th June 2004

CP does sell sigma. They don't keep stock, but have a price list and will order in for you.

CAN0N · 25th June 2004

I think i know which shop you are referring to....opposite Bata? I got a bad experience where I was charged $3 more for a roll of film which I could get at CP. If they can overprice for a small ticket item, I dread to think how more much they will price for a big Sigma lens that costs over a $1000 buck. I suggest the lady check out the price at MS Colour personnally ... they might be smitten and quote her a competitive price

At least for me MS Colour has been consistently given me a good price.

Originally Posted by Howdy

Got a friend just bought it for S$1420 at a ground level shop in Peninsula.

Saw the test shots was amazing able to read the container ship's container wordings about 1km from the beach!

Great lens !

loupgarou · 25th June 2004

I get my sigma stuff from john3:16 and/or TCW... try those first.(compare prices) and warranties (grey/vs local)

CAN0N · 25th June 2004

170-500mm Canon Mount
Cathay Photo : $1200 w/gst
MS Color : $1081.5 /gst

CAN0N · 25th June 2004

170-500mm Canon Mount
Cathay Photo : $1200 w/gst
MS Color : $1081.5 w/gst

Amigo · 25th June 2004

Originally Posted by Altezza

The 50-500 Sigma is ard $1350 in HK

Hi,
May I know where is the shop in HK that you can get this price? Thanks.

Altezza · 25th June 2004

http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/index.php

lhjz · 26th June 2004

Originally Posted by Altezza

http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/index.php

to be exact its HKD5850... but there are lemons around for this lens so chk carefully b4 u buy

Amigo · 26th June 2004

Originally Posted by lhjz

to be exact its HKD5850... but there are lemons around for this lens so chk carefully b4 u buy

Mind if I ask what are the "lemons"?

Elizabeth Tan · 26th June 2004

lemons leave you a sour taste in the mouth when used.

Originally Posted by Amigo

Mind if I ask what are the "lemons"?

lhjz · 27th June 2004

Originally Posted by Amigo

Mind if I ask what are the "lemons"?

i am not aware until someone pointed out to me that there are problems in the sharpness of some stocks for this lens

not convinced until i tested one brand new lens that really has problem

clive · 27th June 2004

Originally Posted by Amigo

Mind if I ask what are the "lemons"?

lemon is a term to refer to a particular bad sample of a lens from its batch. ie if u are unlucky, u will unknowingly buy a lemon

Amigo · 28th June 2004

Hm.. Interesting. Used to think this is a very good lens with an affordable price. Some CSers own this lens and showed some superb pics in the nature gallery here. Even think of getting one in HK coz' it's cheaper. Now after knowing this, I'm not a pro, definitely have no idea which one is a "lemon". May be it's not such a good idea to get this lens.

24th June 2004	#1
Elizabeth Tan Deregistered Join Date: May 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 105	Price of sigma 170-500mm canon mount Anyone know the price w/gst for the above lens? I called up a shop in AMK to enquire about the price, only to be told i need to pay a deposit of $200 before they are willing to check out the price

24th June 2004	#2
rainman Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my own world Posts: 1,112	what logic is dat? AMK not many camera shop leh.... keke Have u tried to check out the price from other shops like Cathay Photo or Alan photo? Use their E-quotation to ask for price.

24th June 2004	#4
Altezza Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 261	About S$850 in HK, add in the local markup in Singapore - probably close to S$1000? The 50-500 Sigma is ard $1350 in HK, best I got locally in SG was ard $1600. Try John 3:16, they do stock Sigmas at quite reasonable prices. AP is usually more than J316 nowadays.

25th June 2004	#6
vince123123 Deregistered Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Posts: 6,691	with the 50-500 just a little more, wouldn't it be better to get the 50-500?

25th June 2004	#8
headlesschook Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 134	CP does sell sigma. They don't keep stock, but have a price list and will order in for you.

25th June 2004	#10
loupgarou Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,794	I get my sigma stuff from john3:16 and/or TCW... try those first.(compare prices) and warranties (grey/vs local)

25th June 2004	#11
CAN0N Deregistered Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 30	170-500mm Canon Mount Cathay Photo : $1200 w/gst MS Color : $1081.5 /gst

28th June 2004	#20
Amigo Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 135	Hm.. Interesting. Used to think this is a very good lens with an affordable price. Some CSers own this lens and showed some superb pics in the nature gallery here. Even think of getting one in HK coz' it's cheaper. Now after knowing this, I'm not a pro, definitely have no idea which one is a "lemon". May be it's not such a good idea to get this lens.