So now theres 2 bigmas

gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
edited March 9, 2005 in Accessories
Thats quite a price jump......

$759 USD APO
http://www.expresscameras.com/prodetails.asp?prodid=8923&start=1

$1899 USD HSM
http://www.expresscameras.com/prodetails.asp?prodid=55362&start=1



Im not suggesting anything about the seller just mentioning that there is a new 50-500 model.


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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 7, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Thats quite a price jump......

    $759 USD APO
    http://www.expresscameras.com/prodetails.asp?prodid=8923&start=1

    $1899 USD HSM
    http://www.expresscameras.com/prodetails.asp?prodid=55362&start=1



    Im not suggesting anything about the seller just mentioning that there is a new 50-500 model.


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    hmmmm. i didn't know there were two. Sigma's website usually has a link to the "older" lens... don't see it in this case.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2005
    DoctorIt wrote:
    hmmmm. i didn't know there were two. Sigma's website usually has a link to the "older" lens... don't see it in this case.
    Yeah...i think i had some old info there. The HSm replaced the older one. My mistake.

    Wheres the shots with this new lens ?
  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 7, 2005
    Humungus wrote:
    Wheres the shots with this new lens ?
    Funny you should ask... check the super secret forum... I'm trying to figure out where to put it. After reading this thread actually, I noticed there's 2 forums where this Bigma is being discussed. Its not too clear where to put lens reviews/comments.

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2005
    DoctorIt wrote:
    Funny you should ask... check the super secret forum... I'm trying to figure out where to put it. After reading this thread actually, I noticed there's 2 forums where this Bigma is being discussed. Its not too clear where to put lens reviews/comments.

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    You mean on dgrin? headscratch.gif
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2005
    Please hold. Currently being sorted out at the highest levels. :uhoh
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 7, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    Please hold. Currently being sorted out at the highest levels. :uhoh
    See what I mean???


    Holding...
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited March 8, 2005
    I read something about this last week. I think those 2 lenses are one in the same. While Sigma did announce improvements to many of their lenses, including the Bigma, they didn't do enough (I think the change was limited to replacing one element with a differently coated version) to justify doubling the price. I mean it's not like the added IS/OS or anything.

    Stay tuned, it should get clearer by the time we figure out where to put this thread :lol

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  • GSPePGSPeP Registered Users Posts: 3,938 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2005
    Yes, there is (or will come) a new bigma. The only difference with the existing one is "DG" Optimized for use on digital cameras. But this cannot double the price.

    Have a look here: http://www.pma-show.com/sigma/003_dg_ex_tele_lens.html


    A bigma with "OS" could be very very very interesting nod.gif Will they ever make that ???
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