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sigma 30mm 1.4

Postby jamesw on Fri May 04, 2007 9:41 am

it seems this lens is pretty well regarded. does anyone on here use it, what do they have to say about it?

wouldnt mind that extra bit of light, 30mm is a nice focal length on DX too.
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Postby MCWB on Fri May 04, 2007 10:53 am

http://dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?t=25381

I love mine, great lens for low light. :)
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Postby jamesw on Fri May 04, 2007 2:10 pm

yep, remember reading that... anyone else got an opinion?
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Postby shutterbug on Fri May 04, 2007 3:51 pm

A Gem :wink:
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Postby Bugeyes on Fri May 04, 2007 4:11 pm

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Postby gstark on Fri May 04, 2007 4:41 pm

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Postby jamesw on Fri May 04, 2007 4:55 pm

hmmm, i assume you mean out of stock with poon?

i am not priveledged enough to yet check out poons prices (i spent way too much time lurking these boards!), but just a question, how comparable are poons prices to say bhphotovideo or adorama, after factoring in shipping (and ignoring import duties)

i know im not allowed to get the price list YET, but i dont really have the cash YET either (waiting on pay from a few jobs), so im trying to work out where the best place to purchase from will be...
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Postby gstark on Fri May 04, 2007 5:07 pm

jamesw wrote:hmmm, i assume you mean out of stock with poon?


Well, yes, but as of yesterday, he was telling me that Sigma haven't manufactured any in a while, and there don't seem to be any future prospects for this.

We're actually refunding funds to a member because we don't see it becoming readily available any time soon.

So if you want it and you see it somewhere, grab it.

i am not priveledged enough to yet check out poons prices (i spent way too much time lurking these boards!), but just a question, how comparable are poons prices to say bhphotovideo or adorama, after factoring in shipping (and ignoring import duties)


As a general guide, very good. D200 + 18-200 is currently sub Au$2600 delivered.


i know im not allowed to get the price list YET, but i dont really have the cash YET either (waiting on pay from a few jobs), so im trying to work out where the best place to purchase from will be...


That can change from day to day, so don't sweat it. When you're ready, shop around for the best price you can find.
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Postby skyva on Fri May 04, 2007 5:53 pm

I bought the sigma 30mm 1.4 and use it a lot more than the 50mm 1.4 I have. It is ideal for parties and indoors as it is about the right focal length on a d70. I bought mine from Vanbar in melbourne because they were not much more expensive than overseas and I was concerned about back focus, which was an early issue, so I wanted the abilty to return it if necessary. It was fine. They are currently listed for $594, but I don't know if they have one.
For those that don't know Vanbar is a reputable pro photographic chop in Melbourne. Not always competitive butif you want something immediately they can be a saviour.
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Postby Gordon on Fri May 04, 2007 7:52 pm

I love mine ;) The aspheric element makes it quite sharp at the wide open end, idea for astronomical and any other low-light photography.
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Postby Oz_Beachside on Fri May 04, 2007 8:33 pm

I have had one for a few weeks. Just love it over a zoom, particularly for night shots, NO flare. Nice and sharp, wide enough DOF at 1.4 since its 30mm.

Perfect match for 1.5x DX fomat.

Oh, but the lens cap is a piece of crap (not that that impacts the images...). The hood is good to line the bin...
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Postby jamesw on Sat May 05, 2007 11:03 am

looks like im gonna track down one and buy it asap!

jus gonna have to dip into the rainy day funds and pay myself back when i get these paycheques...
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