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#11
16-02-09, 19:07
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Ok. Just thinking, it's the best one Sigma do, which would serve you in terms of speed and zoom range, until you get the Nikon?....but I know what you mean though.
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primarily using Nikon film and digi kit, and some micro 4/3rds gear for experimenting with old lenses 
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#12
16-02-09, 21:48
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A comparative review of both lenses can be read here and might help decide which lens to go for.
A quick read suggests the 24-70 is slightly sharper at f2.8 and by f4 there is little difference.
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#13
16-02-09, 22:59
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Thanks for the link Stephen, very interesting
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Lello No amount of security is worth the suffering of a life lived chained to a routine that has killed your dreams. Lelsphotos
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17-02-09, 20:48
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Lello,
I have been looking at dealer prices on the back of a rumour that another price increase is on the way. Some prices are near double Nikons 15% on lenses since 1st Feb. Either dealers are looking at greater margins, or prices on some stuff reflects what is just round the corner ( ie items are on back order and the dealer knows the new price ). I will be unpopular in this, but as we got away with it fairly lightly in the Feb 1st increase compared the USA ( similar percent increase as the UK despite the UKŁ falling further against the JapanY than US$ ). So I believe the rumour to be true, and fully expect the next price rise on the 2nd March. Either way new and second hand prices are on the up. Don
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17-02-09, 21:54
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Thanks for the good news Don
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Lello No amount of security is worth the suffering of a life lived chained to a routine that has killed your dreams. Lelsphotos
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#16
17-02-09, 23:38
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My plan is to buy big at the show this weekend. That's if anyone is actually selling the stuff.
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18-02-09, 22:36
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Yes, a party of us Yorkshire folk are going down. Sunday is not the best day, but I have a free pass from Caroline
 so I'm doing Whitby on Saturday.My first weekend all to myself for quite a long time!
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#19
21-02-09, 15:57
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http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk...ws_277403.html No idea of rough percentages yet, but I will know once the new list is published. I have however seen pro lenses advertised at up to 8.6% above current list, suggesting at least another 15% is on the cards. I have not followed the Sigma range, but if as this link suggests they raised prices by an average of 40% then this round from Nikon could be a bit painful particularly for the pro end of the lens range. Nikons last price rise was generally around 15% on lenses so considerably less than the Sigma number. Don
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21-02-09, 21:49
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Good call Don.
The secondhand prices seem to be following suit. I'm thanking my lucky stars I got the s/h D2x when I did, as some of the prices I'm seeing now have gone into silly money.
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