Blur Shadow
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Thank you all for your kind assistance!
Is Sigma 85mm F1.4 in the market yet?
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Blur Shadow
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ralfale said:
Now is my turn to chip in to return the favor.
I bought it in HK in Dec 2011 for HK$6,000. From my sources in HK, it is still being sold at that price. (please give an allowance of +/- HK$200 as well as your bargaining skills)
It has been a great 8 months with the lens, with no issues to report. My Sigma 85mm f/1.4 requires no AF micro adjustment on both my Nikon D300s and my Nikon D7000.
I cannot provide any answer for the international warranty as I have never asked for it.
Hope it helps!
Use it on 5d mk iii. Focus is fast and sharp wide open.
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SilentSeth
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Bought mine locally last October, If I recall correctly. Sharp, beautiful bokeh, AF is generally reliable. Some visible CA wide open but this is expected.
Sadly I might need to part with this lens to fund something else =(
Sadly I might need to part with this lens to fund something else =(
Read the online reviews and YouTube videos... u will be guided
but most of the review i came across or based on user own opinion... was hoping to find a review where there is a side to side image comparision...
Blur Shadow
Senior Member
thatnikon said:
Photographer Ryan Brenizer did a comparison. And websites with standard testing methodology such as Photozone is also pretty objective.
SilentSeth
New Member
Also, i am sure you can find and analize full sized picture samples from both lenses from the internet.
Blur Shadow
Senior Member
What I have been getting around in the internet is consistent with my personal experience.
The new Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G and Canon's EF 85mm f/1.2L are superior to this Sigma.
But the Sigma runs it close, at only a fraction of its Canon and Nikon counterparts.
To sweeten things, the HSM is also very swift and responsive.
The new Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G and Canon's EF 85mm f/1.2L are superior to this Sigma.
But the Sigma runs it close, at only a fraction of its Canon and Nikon counterparts.
To sweeten things, the HSM is also very swift and responsive.
Akira Fudou
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just got an excellent condition copy from a fellow CSer... immediately impressed by the AF speed...
Blur Shadow
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flamenco said:
I think it is about S$1,300. Best to just check with your preferred store for details.
As for calibration, I read that it is S$80? I have never done it before.
Many thanks ! Thats an attractive price in comparison with the nikon equivalent, albeit a penalty in wgt, bulk and sharpness ... not much as I have read from all the reviews.
Interesting that lotsa lens seem to have to be calibrated right out of the box ... speaks alot about the QC (or lack of).
Blur Shadow
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I got mine from HK; the prices there are far more competitive.
My Sigma lens did not require calibration though. Perhaps I was lucky.
As for the bulk and weight, it is similar to the Nikon equivalent. The Nikon still wins on sharpness and contrast, especially at the corners.
My Sigma lens did not require calibration though. Perhaps I was lucky.
As for the bulk and weight, it is similar to the Nikon equivalent. The Nikon still wins on sharpness and contrast, especially at the corners.
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