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Photography Equipment => Lenses => Topic started by: alan1572 on July 21, 2009, 11:45:02 AM

Title: would you buy this lens?
Post by: alan1572 on July 21, 2009, 11:45:02 AM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIGMA-150-mm-EX-DG-MACRO-NIKON_W0QQitemZ270427083669QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN?hash=item3ef6b5d395&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A4%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200

obviously the damage is the concern.
Title: Re: would you buy this lens?
Post by: jimthetrain on July 21, 2009, 12:48:33 PM
Just had a look and a new one costs £540 from amazon so a £240 saving,but it is damaged even though cosmetic. A new sigma 105 macro can be had for less than £320 and if the length doesn't bother you then to me sounds a better deal.

jim
Title: Re: would you buy this lens?
Post by: Oldboy on July 21, 2009, 01:36:44 PM
I would forget it, as he doesn't say that the lens hood still fits. If you must bid don't go above £100.  :(
Title: Re: would you buy this lens?
Post by: alan1572 on July 21, 2009, 06:57:27 PM
do both lens' have a fixed lens or do they (or one of them) extend?
Title: Re: would you buy this lens?
Post by: alan1572 on July 21, 2009, 09:21:57 PM
my offer of £270 was declined...i think i'll leave it.
Title: Re: would you buy this lens?
Post by: alan1572 on July 26, 2009, 09:08:31 PM
Quote from: alan1572 on July 21, 2009, 06:57:27 PM
do both lens' have a fixed lens or do they (or one of them) extend?
anyone?
Title: Re: would you buy this lens?
Post by: Mick on July 26, 2009, 09:40:52 PM
Alan,

Both the Sigma 105, and the Tamron 90mm macro lenses extend when focusing.  The Sigma 150 and 180 macro lenses have (IF)  Internal focusing, so they don't extend.   The Canon 100mm macro doesn't extend.  Not sure about any of the Nikon macro's though.  :tup:
Title: Re: would you buy this lens?
Post by: Oldboy on July 26, 2009, 09:43:12 PM
Quote from: admin on July 26, 2009, 09:40:52 PM
Alan,

Both the Sigma 105, and the Tamron 90mm macro lenses extend when focusing.  The Sigma 150 and 180 macro lenses have (IF)  Internal focusing, so they don't extend.   The Canon 100mm macro doesn't extend.  Not sure about any of the Nikon macro's though.  :tup:
The Nikon 60mm F2.8 macro does but the 105mm F2.8 VR doesn't.  ;D
Title: Re: would you buy this lens?
Post by: alan1572 on July 26, 2009, 09:53:12 PM
sorry oldboy i meant the sigma 105 and the sigma 150
Title: Re: would you buy this lens?
Post by: Oldboy on July 27, 2009, 08:58:39 AM
Quote from: alan1572 on July 26, 2009, 09:53:12 PM
sorry oldboy i meant the sigma 105 and the sigma 150
I was just adding the infomation to complete Lurkalot's post, incase anyone needs to know about Nikons.  ;D
Title: Re: would you buy this lens?
Post by: alan1572 on July 27, 2009, 02:41:25 PM
ahh, now i've read the post properly i see the answer was there all along :-[
Title: Re: would you buy this lens?
Post by: Mick on July 27, 2009, 07:39:33 PM
 :doh: :doh: :doh:   :D