Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC

[nie]

Thinking of getting this lens for my D70. Anyone knows if it is available? Friend told me should be in Sept and AP told him price is ard $180. Can this be true? The 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC is around that price too, so I am wondering should I wait ... do advise

http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english...0f28_exdc.html

[rainman]

Originally Posted by nie Thinking of getting this lens for my D70. Anyone knows if it is available? Friend told me should be in Sept and AP told him price is ard $180. Can this be true? The 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC is around that price too, so I am wondering should I wait ... do advise http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english...0f28_exdc.html

Fixed aperture lens cannot be so cheap..must be a mistake

[thoa_rs]

I would expect the price to be around the region of $1,100-1400, considering the price of Nikon's 18-55 F2.8DX. Also waiting for this lens to arrive in Singapore.

[poh6702]

The 18-125 F3.5-5.6 was announced in May 04 and it was available one month ago, the 18-50 F2.8 was announced in July, should be available next month, based on the previous experience.

My estimation of price, based on:
1. The 17-35mm F2.8-4 is selling at around $700,
2. The 18-125 but F3.5-5.6 is selling at around $550.
3. 18-50 F2.8 should be priced higher than 1. but since it is for APS camera, it should be cheaper than full frame of similar category lens.

I estimate around $700.

Will definitely get one when it is available in Singapore, then sell away my 17-35mm Sigma.

[2100]

Originally Posted by thoa_rs I would expect the price to be around the region of $1,100-1400, considering the price of Nikon's 18-55 F2.8DX. Also waiting for this lens to arrive in Singapore.

I updated you on the price of the 24-60 EX right? I hope it's gonna be that range....... Coz DC not the same as DG. Sigma, please surprise us with this one and make a better quality lens than the 17-35EX.

[thoa_rs]

Originally Posted by 2100 I updated you on the price of the 24-60 EX right? I hope it's gonna be that range....... Coz DC not the same as DG. Sigma, please surprise us with this one and make a better quality lens than the 17-35EX.

What does DC stand for? Can't find any information on the Sigma website.

[chaotic]

DC means it is for the DSLRs with APS-sized sensors ( 1.5x or 1.6x). (i.e. the lens is not suitable for full frame cameras )

[rainman]

Originally Posted by poh6702 The 18-125 F3.5-5.6 was announced in May 04 and it was available one month ago, the 18-50 F2.8 was announced in July, should be available next month, based on the previous experience. My estimation of price, based on: 1. The 17-35mm F2.8-4 is selling at around $700, 2. The 18-125 but F3.5-5.6 is selling at around $550. 3. 18-50 F2.8 should be priced higher than 1. but since it is for APS camera, it should be cheaper than full frame of similar category lens. I estimate around $700. Will definitely get one when it is available in Singapore, then sell away my 17-35mm Sigma.

sell me ur sigma then I dun need that big hole for WA

[poh6702]

Originally Posted by rainman sell me ur sigma then I dun need that big hole for WA

I see in your signature "300D", you must be looking for Canon mount. Will not be suitable for you.

[ndroo]

Originally Posted by nie Thinking of getting this lens for my D70. Anyone knows if it is available? Friend told me should be in Sept and AP told him price is ard $180. Can this be true? The 18-50mm F3.5-5.6 DC is around that price too, so I am wondering should I wait ... do advise http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english...0f28_exdc.html

Can't really find any price indication for the said lens. MS Color says it's not in yet. Anyone checked with AP? Really $180 for the f2.8 version? Sounds too good to be true though.

[dnka]

Originally Posted by renegade Can't really find any price indication for the said lens. MS Color says it's not in yet. Anyone checked with AP? Really $180 for the f2.8 version? Sounds too good to be true though.

its definitely too good to be true... if i read the following page correctly http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/news/18_50f28_exdc.html (i dun read japanese in the 1st place), its stated as 70,000 yen (below the pict). Using the conversion at AsiaOne, that amounts S$1,078.00.

[dnka]

found another link with the price... http://www.ajpurdy.co.uk/ . Click on Sigma on the left menu and scroll down to the lens.

its stated as £339.99 (sterling pounds). Again using AsiaOne conversion, its S$1,071.38

[poh6702]

Then I will wait for few more months when second hand units available in the market.

[thoa_rs]

Thats quite cheap considering the Nikon 17-55 is over $2000. The Sigma even has better close focusing (28cm compared to 36cm). Of course AF speed will be a different issue.

[kayin]

Originally Posted by chaotic DC means it is for the DSLRs with APS-sized sensors ( 1.5x or 1.6x). (i.e. the lens is not suitable for full frame cameras )

APS is 1.3x.

[2100]

Slightly over 1k is too expensive for this lens, unless it is even better than the 24-70EX and 24-60EX. I hope that is the list price coz it is taken off Sigma's website. Street would be in the $700 range?

[poh6702]

Please keep updated if anyone knows that it is available in Singapore.

[dnka]

Originally Posted by poh6702 Please keep updated if anyone knows that it is available in Singapore.

last check with MS Color last thursday... not avail yet...

[solomon76]

hi is this lens okay... seems that its quite a good buy for the range
about 300 USD i think

[sammedia]

Any news or update when it is available in Singapore?

For me, it will be either Nikon's 18-55 F2.8DX or this.

Wonder how will be the quality,sharpness,AF speed as compare to nikon 18-55 F2.8DX which cost $2.2k.