New Sigma Lenses For D40

[ND40]

Okay, i know the lenses are not meant for D40, what i'm trying to said here is if you have a D40, you cannot use Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, never mind. Sigma has now bring you the dream. The Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC MACRO HSM for Nikon and it will Auto Focus on your D40. What more it come with macro? but in 1:3 factor.

Beside that, you still have another option. The Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4.5 DC MACRO HSM for Nikon.

Cheers!!

for more info please refer to:
Sigma NEWS (http://www.sigmaphoto.com/news/news.asp?nID=3351)

[noruazumi]

great news for D40 users! :)

[ShaolinTiger]

Yeah this is great news, I was wondering when a third party 17-50 or 18-50 f/2.8 lens would come out with a built in AF motor, suitable for D40 users.

All the more reason to get a D40x as backup now!

[csjian]

good news for D40 user. but how much ah?? anybody know?

[karheng]

Should probably be the same as the current non HSM versions, maybe a bit more...

[ShaolinTiger]

Yah, I'd guess around RM1500 street price.

[jeffbong]

Where can get full range of Sigma lenses in KL huh?? Most shops carry Tamron.

If compare build n quality, Tammy or Sigma is better??

[ND40]

haha..agree with u guys.

now sigma had bring a wide angle f/2.8 to D40's users.

Nikon had replace most of the AF lense to AF-S, hopefully coming up next is AF-S 50mm and 85mm.

Sigma famous with the peel off aroune the zoom ring? hopefully they do better in these new lenses.

i think a lot of the user will advise you to get tammy for wide (17-50) and macro (90), telephoto will be sigma i guess?

[ShaolinTiger]

Sigma built quality is usually slightly better APART from the coating.

The coating ALWAYS peels off.

The Sigma HSM focusing is also very good.

The Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 is definitely the best in that range, for macro either Tamron 90mm or Sigma 150mm and for telephoto usually people go for Sigma 70-200 f/2.8.

Sigma 10-20mm is also a fantastic lens.

[karheng]

Whoa...u just poisoned me with the 10-20. I have been considering it for a while but decided to hold back...Can put some shots up here?

I'm hoping the AF-S version of the 50mm comes out soon...

[ShaolinTiger]

Whoa...u just poisoned me with the 10-20. I have been considering it for a while but decided to hold back...Can put some shots up here?

I'm hoping the AF-S version of the 50mm comes out soon...

Can check out my Perhentian pictures (http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1044) - almost all are from Sigma 10-20mm.

[jeffbong]

Shaolin Tiger,
How much is the 10-20?? Where to get it??

[ShaolinTiger]

Shaolin Tiger,
How much is the 10-20?? Where to get it??

I bought from RM2050, local unit.

You can get grey unit for RM1800.

[karheng]

Hmmmmm....

Grey Lenses give grey hue? hehehe J/k! :run_away:

Warranty apa macam ar?

[ykgen]

another fantastic lens from sigma is the 30mm f1.4 hsm

[ND40]

Finally got the price for the lens which is Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC MACRO HSM for Nikon

But it sound like a bit overprice which is RM1,995 from Shashinki.com. What say you guys?

[ShaolinTiger]

Finally got the price for the lens which is Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 EX DC MACRO HSM for Nikon

But it sound like a bit overprice which is RM1,995 from Shashinki.com. What say you guys?

That sounds like retail price, I'd wait and while and ask Jason and Desmond.

[karheng]

Agreed. Another place where Sigma lenses are avail would be at Key Color in Midvalley...

Looks like it's time to save up for this again!

[saKitLutUt]

any updates about those two lense price? :?

[mhniam]

any updates about those two lense price? :?
called up Desmond, but the person who picked up the phone said Desmond is overseas, and quoted me RM1900. Bintang at KL Plaza quoted me RM1830.
Anybody got lower prices than these>

[mhniam]

Enquired Click N Snap and Ah Kheong in Penang thru the phone, both quoted around 1990.

You can get this from Taiwan at NT$15500, that's like RM1640, WITH international warranty. And 72mm filter for NT$700 which is RM74.

[karheng]

After some research I managed to find some photo samples of this on pbase.. (http://www.pbase.com/agostinho/sigma18_50)