Just got back from JT Photoworld and their Sigma lenses have changed prices as of today.

They are lower... a 50-150 is P31T+ a 105 micro is P21T and a 70-200 is P47T

Check them out!

Here are the new prices, cam phone used as there are no leaflets yet

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Really? That's good news!!! Do they still allow 0% installment for 6 to 12 months?

Thanks for the news!

Winthrop - its only 6mos. yet still... very tempting... almost gave in hehehe

Do they have a price for the 200-500mm 2.8? cause I'm gonna buy 2 units this christmas. Bwahahaha..

Now we dont need to source sigma lenses abroad since price is competitive. Great job by Jt!!!! Thanks for the heads up Ryan!!

Winthrop - its only 6mos. yet still... very tempting... almost gave in hehehe



Really tempting. thanks ryan

Now we dont need to source sigma lenses abroad since price is competitive. Great job by Jt!!!! Thanks for the heads up Ryan!!

Yes, prices on some lenses are just 2 or 3 thousand difference from abroad but some are still almost P10T. Yet that is the price you pay for warranty and a 0% for 6mos. :D

wow.... tempting indeed... now to look for cash :D hehehehehhehehe

ryan - did you get the 70-200 2.8?

Spam not yet but really considering it. Gotta love that lens. If I still have some cash after the tuition of my son at zobel hehehe. Unless you wanna part w/ yours anytime soon?

heheheheehhehe no plans of parting yet with my baby :D hehehehe planning to get a sigma telecon for the lens :D it's less 1k na :D now to think about it heheheehhe

Nice job JT photo world!!:D Maybe its even lower in Photoworld manila 2008!!!

heheheheehhehe no plans of parting yet with my baby :D hehehehe planning to get a sigma telecon for the lens :D it's less 1k na :D now to think about it heheheehhe

I thought so :Grin:

Some say that the new 70-200 HSM have problems w/ its AF. Some get them dead out of the box and AF tends to die when outside temps are high. Any experience like this spam?

One of the 70-200 I tested didn't AF but the 2nd was a stunner. Tempted really tempted. Love the wieght just wished it had OS.

Are they also marking down their other products? Tamrac, etc.?

I thought so :Grin:

Some say that the new 70-200 HSM have problems w/ its AF. Some get them dead out of the box and AF tends to die when outside temps are high. Any experience like this spam?

One of the 70-200 I tested didn't AF but the 2nd was a stunner. Tempted really tempted. Love the wieght just wished it had OS.

haven't had problems with my 70-200. the only problem that i have right now is the paint is starting to chip off, but the lens works like a gem :D

i'm quite of with the lens not having OS, though it would be a nice addition though :D hehehehehe right now, i use the lens as a portrait lens, creamy bokeh for my taste:)

i'll just add the telecon so that longer focal range for the lens :D good thing the telecon will make the lens AF :D

wow!!! thanks for the update,bro!

this might be a bit ot, but what does HSM mean?

hsm means, hyper sonic motor, it's the equivalent of the swm or silent wave motor for nikon :D bottomline is that both hsm and swm makes focusing silent :D sorry dunno what the canon conterpart is :D nikon eh :D hehehehe

ahh, got it. so that's the only difference from the cheaper version of the lens or is there anything else?

ahh, got it. so that's the only difference from the cheaper version of the lens or is there anything else?

Faster AF and it will work on a D40 and D40x and I think (not sure) that the lens coating is different on the HSM models since its the newer version :Grin:

Spam - Let me know the outcome of a teleconverter (2x?) on the 70-200 since I want a 400 focal range also. I think that Sigma is notorious for paint chip offs. Considering this since I have a D40x (w/c I gave to my GF kuno :Grin:) and not the nikkor 80-200. I have been having sleepless nights because of this lens :D

ahh, got it. so that's the only difference from the cheaper version of the lens or is there anything else?

the non hsm version of the 70-200 will not AF with the d40/x because it doesn't have HSM :D

Faster AF and it will work on a D40 and D40x and I think (not sure) that the lens coating is different on the HSM models since its the newer version :Grin:

Spam - Let me know the outcome of a teleconverter (2x?) on the 70-200 since I want a 400 focal range also. I think that Sigma is notorious for paint chip offs. Considering this since I have a D40x (w/c I gave to my GF kuno :Grin:) and not the nikkor 80-200. I have been having sleepless nights because of this lens :D

hehehehehe will do ryan. yeah, sigma is notorious for the paint chip offs but, i still love my lens heheehehhe planning to get the telecon in a couple of weeks :D hehehehehe all the while i thought you have the d80 already :D

Spam - I have a D80 and a D40x (w/c I gave to my GF and as my 2nd body hehehe). Just called JT and begged them for a 12mos. 0% but to no avail!!! Kainis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gotta work to feed this hunger for a 70-200 2.8 hehehe

Has anyone tried the 28-70mm 2.8-4 DG and the 70-300mm 4-5.6 DL DG? thanks

Has anyone tried the 28-70mm 2.8-4 DG and the 70-300mm 4-5.6 DL DG? thanks


my first ever sigma lens was the 28-70 2.8-4 DG. i sold it after 2 months.

i now have for a year the better version and the best alternative to the Beast IMO. the Sigma 28-70 F2.8 EX is a very decent lens for those on a budget.

hsm means, hyper sonic motor, it's the equivalent of the swm or silent wave motor for nikon :D bottomline is that both hsm and swm makes focusing silent :D sorry dunno what the canon conterpart is :D nikon eh :D heheheheif I'm not mistaken, the canon counterpart for that is the USM (Ultrasonic Motor):)

Spam - I have a D80 and a D40x (w/c I gave to my GF and as my 2nd body hehehe). Just called JT and begged them for a 12mos. 0% but to no avail!!! Kainis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gotta work to feed this hunger for a 70-200 2.8 hehehe

ah okies hehehehehe don't worry photoworld's just around the corner :D malay mo :D hehhehehee planning to get a 2nd body as well, maybe after the new bodies are out in the market already hehehehehehehe urge now is the telecon and the new body :D d200? hmmmmmmmmm :D

if I'm not mistaken, the canon counterpart for that is the USM (Ultrasonic Motor):)

thanks aldrich :D hehehehe

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Here's the updated price list of Sigma :)

Hi! Just got my Nikon D40.

I wish to cover weddings/ special events. What lens/es should I include with my gear? Where can i get the them?

thanks a bunch!

anyone here tried the 18-50/2.8 HSM for Nikon?

the 18-50 and 50-150 f2.8 lenses look tempting :)

very tempting diego! anyway here are some shots from a 50-150/2.8

from my nicolette series
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the 18-50 and 50-150 f2.8 lenses look tempting :)

Ali - I guess the best would be the 18-50 2.8 and 50-150 2.8 or 70-200 2.8

I just wished Sigma will release a 28-70 2.8 HSM so that I can also use it on my D40x also a macro HSM (meroon ba?)

good thing i read this thread, now i don't have to buy the lens here in thailand. i just have to wait till i got home this sunday and head straight to JT.., one last question though...where can i find JT? hope there's one in hidalgo.

thanks again man.

Ali - I guess the best would be the 18-50 2.8 and 50-150 2.8 or 70-200 2.8

I just wished Sigma will release a 28-70 2.8 HSM so that I can also use it on my D40x also a macro HSM (meroon ba?)

Ryan Sigma has this Macro HSM the APO MACRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM. It costs 32,500 at JT. It's much lighter than your Sigma 70-200/2.8

good thing i read this thread, now i don't have to buy the lens here in thailand. i just have to wait till i got home this sunday and head straight to JT.., one last question though...where can i find JT? hope there's one in hidalgo.

thanks again man.

Give them a call when U get home JT Photo Makati 899 5018 and 897 2561:)

John,

bro, Miggy and I tried this once while there was an exhibit in glorietta back then, I think it was FOTOFEST. I was planning to get one for my sony alpha and miggy brought his d80 and we tried it on his d80.

For me, its a good buy, its fast and clear. ask miggy also. :Grin:

i'm torn between getting this or the 10-20 EX HSM :) argh hehe