Sigma 30mm f/1.4 User Group
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The Sigma service centre is along Jalan Bukit Merah. The actual address can be found posted if you look around.
the 620 price is the lowest i saw on website. perhaps the shop will do around 650 cash basis.
im not 100% familiar but names like wing cheong, wing shing and tin cheong are more reputable shops. that said, if the salesman who serves u is unscrupulous, u will kenna carrot chop. always do your homework and polish your bargaining skills.
hi gazkw...how did your calibration go? Focusing is accruate now?
anyway...did u enquire abt the warranty status of lens bot in HK/Japan? Will they honour it?
cichlid
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I last enquired from Lord's abt 4 mths ago was $690 (grey). If there is no changes in price, one can consider getting grey sets locally, there isn't much difference.
if im not wrong, grey sets you are at the shop's warranty.
but if you buy in HK, as long as you have the warranty card and original receipt, u can claim warranty from sigma singapore. this goes for lenses from every part of the world.
i just got back from sigma marketing after calibrating my 30mm and clarified this bit of warranty issue.
as long as sigma singapore can bill the country of purchase distributor/HQ, they are willing perform warranty as per necessary.
i must say the service is very good and the technician very friendly. he showed me the before/after calibration images.
probably buy the 50mm during my trip to Japan with no worries about warranty :thumbsup:
but if you buy in HK, as long as you have the warranty card and original receipt, u can claim warranty from sigma singapore. this goes for lenses from every part of the world.
i just got back from sigma marketing after calibrating my 30mm and clarified this bit of warranty issue.
as long as sigma singapore can bill the country of purchase distributor/HQ, they are willing perform warranty as per necessary.
i must say the service is very good and the technician very friendly. he showed me the before/after calibration images.
probably buy the 50mm during my trip to Japan with no worries about warranty :thumbsup:
Verticoastro
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Sleeping Beauty - She was so tired after the trek
Evilmerlin
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Do any of you guys encounter focus hunting issues when the lens is wide open or stopped down a little to f/1.6 - 1.8?
i believe that should be quite standard for all sigma lens after some time. its the coating that they put on all their lenses that is causing the peeling.
as to...when it will peel...very much dependent on how frequent its being used and how is it being handled.
Hi, some updates since I was in Hong Kong today to test out the two lenses below.
Decided to just buy the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens for Nikon F mount from Tin Cheung Camera shop for HKD$2850. Listed on their website was going for HKD$2992.50. I am not sure what this lens asking price is in SGP but I am sure it is definitely higher (just reassuring myself, no flames pls) but do correct me if I am wrong. BTW, anyone know of the latest price quote in SGP?
http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/a...s=sigma+30mm+&search_in_description=0&x=0&y=0
So at the exchange rate of SGD$1.00 = HKD$5.23 so roughly SGD$545.00.
The same price of $2850 can be had for the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro HSM Zoom Lens for Nikon F mount. Listed on their website was going for HKD$3024.00. I enquired about this lens during the IT show in SGP, the asking price was SGD$715.00 at the show without GST.
http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/a...igma+18-50mm+&search_in_description=0&x=0&y=0
For lenses without HSM, just deduct HKD$280.00
Do note that Sigma lenses sold by TC are all "water goods" however they do provide shop warranty of 1 year and international warranty on request, just make sure you get them to stamp their company chop on both sides of the warranty card..
Another info - the best exchange rate or shop I found, after comparing upto 7 different money exchange booth which ranged from HKD$4.94 to HKD$5.16 within TST, is the United Exchange Limited located in Chung King Mansion in TST which gave upto HKD$5.23.
Some updates since this post (2 weeks later) - Brought my HK bought 30mm to SG Sigma for calibration, accepted by SG Sigma with no questions asked. Just make sure to show purchase receipt and warranty (chopped both sides). Means to say can happily go buy from HK (water goods at cheaper price) and still get warranty in SG. BTW, calibration is free!
Decided to just buy the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens for Nikon F mount from Tin Cheung Camera shop for HKD$2850. Listed on their website was going for HKD$2992.50. I am not sure what this lens asking price is in SGP but I am sure it is definitely higher (just reassuring myself, no flames pls) but do correct me if I am wrong. BTW, anyone know of the latest price quote in SGP?
http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/a...s=sigma+30mm+&search_in_description=0&x=0&y=0
So at the exchange rate of SGD$1.00 = HKD$5.23 so roughly SGD$545.00.
The same price of $2850 can be had for the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro HSM Zoom Lens for Nikon F mount. Listed on their website was going for HKD$3024.00. I enquired about this lens during the IT show in SGP, the asking price was SGD$715.00 at the show without GST.
http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/a...igma+18-50mm+&search_in_description=0&x=0&y=0
For lenses without HSM, just deduct HKD$280.00
Do note that Sigma lenses sold by TC are all "water goods" however they do provide shop warranty of 1 year and international warranty on request, just make sure you get them to stamp their company chop on both sides of the warranty card..
Another info - the best exchange rate or shop I found, after comparing upto 7 different money exchange booth which ranged from HKD$4.94 to HKD$5.16 within TST, is the United Exchange Limited located in Chung King Mansion in TST which gave upto HKD$5.23.
Some updates since this post (2 weeks later) - Brought my HK bought 30mm to SG Sigma for calibration, accepted by SG Sigma with no questions asked. Just make sure to show purchase receipt and warranty (chopped both sides). Means to say can happily go buy from HK (water goods at cheaper price) and still get warranty in SG. BTW, calibration is free!
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wrx_sti_22b
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I'm buying in Japan nxt mth. I recce on the net already. S$570 - $615 in Japan... see where you go & how much you can bargain, & how much you can bargain depends on the day of the week also.
Bought it 2nd hand for $620...
Test shots here... :lovegrin:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513940
Test shots here... :lovegrin:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513940
wrx_sti_22b
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Quite impossible, as we are all using different mount. Nikon, Canon, Olympus etc.
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