Sigma November Instant Cash Rebate!

[Murcielago]

ms colour says their 50-500mm lens is 1660 after discount?

 

[benzene79]

Hi all, any guys here using sigma17-50mm F2.8 EX DC? (canon mount)
i just bought one during xmas and i find it having problem during focusing (in AF mode) when in live view and video mode. It does focus but the focusing ring will produce noise and it doesnt rotate smoothly. i would like to check whether is this normal before i send mine to sigma for checking. thank you very much

 

[alwaysjerricky]

Hi all, any guys here using sigma17-50mm F2.8 EX DC? (canon mount) i just bought one during xmas and i find it having problem during focusing (in AF mode) when in live view and video mode. It does focus but the focusing ring will produce noise and it doesnt rotate smoothly. i would like to check whether is this normal before i send mine to sigma for checking. thank you very much

For Canon, live view and movie focusing has never been well. Don't worry too much about it. It does happen to my USM lenses too. If you want video filming, get the STM types. They focus silently, although not very fast.

 

[sin77]

Is the promo still on?

I bought my 17-50 f2.8 os for $530 on 30 Dec 2013 fearing that the promo will be over. So what's the pricing now?

 

[ricleo]

perhaps the rebate will be extended yet again kekeke

 

[huatman]

perhaps the rebate will be extended yet again kekeke

Yes it extended (again) till Jan. Just bought the sigma 17-50.
While buying, heard one of salesman telling someone the promo never end one, keep extending.

 

[sin77]

Yes it extended (again) till Jan. Just bought the sigma 17-50.
While buying, heard one of salesman telling someone the promo never end one, keep extending.

If that's the case then the 17-50 f2.8 os pricing is very competitive.

 

[Ramzes]

Its an awesome lens... my main lens for past 2yrs.

 

[alwaysjerricky]

Yes it extended (again) till Jan. Just bought the sigma 17-50. While buying, heard one of salesman telling someone the promo never end one, keep extending.

I think it only ends when all the previous generations lens are cleared out.

 

[huatman]

I think it only ends when all the previous generations lens are cleared out.

Guess so too.
There are also newer one like 17-70(c) having rebate, but only $80.
With the rebate on sigma 17-50 it less than half the price of canon 17-55 new set. Making sigma one worth.
Only dislike on sigma 17-50 is the focus ring turn while focusing and no full time manual focus.
Sometime my fingers touching the focus ring & a "jamming" sound during auto focus, have to remind myself to keep my fingers off the focus ring.

 

[sin77]

Haha. I pressured myself to buy in hurry. I realised the promo thingy started like jul last yr. Seems like it is permanent.

A bit regret getting 17-50 f2.8 os. Feel there's a weird greeny tint when shooting in incandescent environment. Anyone felt the same? Weird colour n is hard to adjust in software.

 

[alwaysjerricky]

Haha. I pressured myself to buy in hurry. I realised the promo thingy started like jul last yr. Seems like it is permanent. A bit regret getting 17-50 f2.8 os. Feel there's a weird greeny tint when shooting in incandescent environment. Anyone felt the same? Weird colour n is hard to adjust in software.

Really? Try adjusting your white balance. Or shooting against a white wall. See if there's still a green tint.

 

[fatbike]

Haha. I pressured myself to buy in hurry. I realised the promo thingy started like jul last yr. Seems like it is permanent.

A bit regret getting 17-50 f2.8 os. Feel there's a weird greeny tint when shooting in incandescent environment. Anyone felt the same? Weird colour n is hard to adjust in software.

Hi bro, it gave me only thumps up when I was still using it b4 I sold it away,
Wonderful lens, back to the subject, green tint,
Were u shooting with filter on? Can try taking out the filter too

 

[sin77]

Hi bro, it gave me only thumps up when I was still using it b4 I sold it away,
Wonderful lens, back to the subject, green tint,
Were u shooting with filter on? Can try taking out the filter too

No difference. Am using b+w

 

[sin77]

any more rebate sales?

I am thinking of getting 60mm m4/3 lens. Dont think it will enjoy rebate, right?
On the other hand, will I be able to find sigma lenses at IT shows? Any cheaper?