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MyPix
15-01-2006, 10:14
http://http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7580530334&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7580530334&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1)

v-cheap lens, for some good reasons, but would it be worth buying for around a tenner to get fixed ??

jessop price is £288....new

not for me, just interested

MyPix
busterboy
15-01-2006, 10:33
Dead link for me mate..:(
MyPix
15-01-2006, 10:36
Dead link for me mate..:(

fixed.....too many httppttss thingies

MyPix
RobertP
15-01-2006, 10:41
Description says it has fungus. Thought it was a bad idea to have a fungus lens amongst your good ones.
I've considered a lens listed as with fungus before - they still seemed to go for too much money at the end. more so if there is a risk to your good stuff.
Steep
15-01-2006, 10:42
No time to phone Sigma and ask the repair price before the auction ends.
Joe T
15-01-2006, 10:43
Its not worth buying simply because it has Canon not Nikon fit. ;)
MyPix
15-01-2006, 10:45
Description says it has fungus. Thought it was a bad idea to have a fungus lens amongst your good ones.
I've considered a lens listed as with fungus before - they still seemed to go for too much money at the end. more so if there is a risk to your good stuff.

i'm not saying to put it in with your kit, i'm asking if the low purchase value would be worth sending it off for a clean/repair, as a new one would cost £288 ish ,

even if a clean costed 50 or 60 quid , would it be worth it ?

this lens will go up in price, but i dont think by much, its a bad advert, bad picture, bad description in that the lens has its problems, he has also listed it in US dollars , these things will hold it back ?

MyPix
MyPix
15-01-2006, 10:45
;) Its not worth buying simply because it has Canon not Nikon fit. ;)

nuff said, lol

MyPix
Steve
15-01-2006, 16:59
Or should we be really childish and upset more people by saying it’s nothing to do with the type of mount at all and more likely to be because it is a Sigma :finger1:

Some people are trying to test the patience of others. It has been noticed. :hand:
MyPix
15-01-2006, 17:03
who is the comment aimed at steve ?

MyPix
Joe T
15-01-2006, 18:29
who is the comment aimed at steve ?

MyPix
You and me both methinks.

Sorry for any offence caused.
DJW
15-01-2006, 18:42
I thought the ;) after any comment shows it's in gest.....maybe I'm just thick skinned...can't see nowt wrong with posts. Seemed to have seen quite a few posts about Canon's bettering Nikons elsewhere with no adverse comments. It's not going to go away you know ;)
CT
15-01-2006, 18:44
OK.... I don't see anything here to be getting upset about so here's a quick vote for deep breaths all round. :D
matty
15-01-2006, 20:31
its up to £18 now, not bad really but i think it will be well over by the time the auction ends
CT
15-01-2006, 20:43
Some info on fungus here...

http://www.chem.helsinki.fi/~toomas/photo/fungus/
MyPix
15-01-2006, 21:24
some interesting info there CT, thanks



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KenCo
15-01-2006, 21:33
Yes I appreciated that too...Thanks.
CriPPle
18-01-2006, 09:00
A nice read there CT......thanks
Arkady
18-01-2006, 09:07
I'd go for it if I used a Canon - I know you can get lenses re-coated, so they must clean them out at the same time.