For Sale: Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 - Good Condition, Silky Smooth Manual Focus. ; Asking $450 Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM for Nikon - Good Condition with Original Case. ; Excellent UWA Lens for Full Frame Cameras. ; Asking $550 Of the 50/1.2 With the 50/1.2 Of the Sigma UWA With the Sigma UWA ; (Where is the fountain you ask? ; Behind me. ; )
Two nice Disney lenses- 50mm is $679 @ B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/36976-GREY/Nikon_1435_NIKKOR_Normal_50mm_f_1_2.html Sigma is $859 @ B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/302697-REG/Sigma_200306_12_24mm_f_4_5_5_6_EX_DG.html
Thinking about something in a 14-24/2.8 size- You know I'm not happy unless I'm buying & selling something-
You know Jeff, if the rumors are true, your other lens is going to see the resale value plummet shortly.....
Those rumors were around when I bought it. ; But I still would not mind if they were true- I would love an updated version.
The rumors seem serious that 3 primes can no longer be ordered from Nikon Japan. ; Canon and Sony have already fired their CES barrage (heh so did Samsung)....Nikon's next announcement is expected later this month..
There is no way a new wide prime from Nikon is going to be anything but crazy expensive anyway. ; I cant believe the new 70-200vr is $2400- (I can't believe I want one...)
50mm is sold- UWA is on Ebay- http://cgi.ebay.com/Sigma-EX-12-24mm-F4-5-5-6-DG-AF-HSM-Lens-for-Nikon-NR_W0QQitemZ290389529216QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera_Lenses?hash=item439c909280
Thanks Tom- Buying- selling- now chasing a 14-24 All your fault of course- that UWA thread over on that other board- pure evil-
I think it would be a tough call for me between the Sigma and the Nikon. ; Sure, everyone gushes over the 14-24, so it's the obvious choice, but there is the issue of money (it doesn't grow on trees in my neighborhood; since you're selling gear to pay for it and/or justify it to your wife I would imagine it's the same way down there) but the other issue is those 2mm. ; I like really REALLY wide shots. I know you've pointed out a number of issues with the Sigma, so I'm not saying it's on the same plane as the Nikkor, I'm just saying what would/will likely go through my mind if/when I contemplate the same decision. ; If/when I do go full frame, a wide angle lens would/will be the first lens I purchase.
Has anyone online measured the the Sigma 12 v the Nikon 14? After reading about the new 70-200 VR2 debacle, and knowing that Sigma has a rep for misstating their focal lengths (BIGMA supposedly doesn't go all the way to 500, only about 470ish or something like that).....anything goes.
I dunno- I also read the Sigma 50/1.4 is actually 45mm too. ; I might have them both next weekend before I ship off the Sigma- maybe I'll do a quick test. ;