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azcavalier · 03-31-2008, 07:28 PM

Not that it's an expensive lens to begin with....

I popped into the local Ritz Camera here, and they had some lenses on clearance. I noticed that this Sigma 28-80 F3.5-5.6 Mini Zoom Macro was being cleared out for $25. Their regular price (and I know that it was overpriced at this) was around $160. I figured that for $25, how could I go wrong! So I bought it. It is an autofocus lens, and it has a Macro switch on it. It's definitely not made form top notch materials...it's all plastic, I believe.

But, again, for $25! So, I tried it out, and here's a picture that I took with it tonight just to test it out. It's a picture of the miter gauge on my tablesaw.

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code4code5 · 04-01-2008, 01:31 PM

Holy cow... I think I'm going to have to make a trip to the local Wolf Camera (same company) regional store and see what they have to offer. Thanks for the tip! For $25, who could turn it down?

wkrider · 04-12-2009, 06:41 AM

The Ritz camera shop here is going out of business too and picked I one of these up for 25 bucks....could not pass it up.

**Just1MoreDave** · 04-12-2009, 12:19 PM

I would have one but I'm saving up for an Incra 1000.

Nowhere Matt · 04-13-2009, 01:02 PM

I had my K10 serviced recently and when I went in to pick it back up I took a look at the Sigma 28-80 zoom and it's prices as well. It was one of only three Pentax mount lenses my local store had. The Nikon mount was $24 and the Pentax was $25 like yours also.
Initially I was happy to have my K10 back and just rushed home to put the kids down for their nap and take some shots. After thinking about it a little I decided that when the kids woke up I would call the store to see if the lens was still there, buy it and if I did not like it, see if someone here would be interested in the thing. So the first part of that is just what I have done.
I have only played with it a little since then but I think I have decided to keep it and sell the two older, similar focal range lenses I have from film kits.

Mechan1k · 04-14-2009, 02:42 AM

I think I have one of these on another bag ... was on an MZ-50 that was given to me to play with ... I might break it out and see what it is capable of.

Thanks for posting this ... I had totally forgotten I have one of these.

Psynema · 07-08-2009, 02:20 PM

Got mine off ebay...

$2.99

But if anyone else want to pay $25...PM ME

SOldBear · 07-08-2009, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by Just1MoreDave

I would have one but I'm saving up for an Incra 1000.

I think you'll need to save a little bit longer. It's actually an Incra 1000SE.

chrisb3 · 11-09-2009, 01:26 PM

Nice. Need to find one of those for myself...

Barnster · 11-09-2009, 06:16 PM

It sounds like the Sigma lens Ive got,which I had brought with my MZ50.Not a bad lens at all for what you get.

**tomwil** · 11-11-2009, 06:39 PM

I got my Sigma new from the Ritz store-closing clearance sale this summer. It was marked down to $7.94, and I got 50% additional off for a total price of about $4.

I use the lens mostly now for its macro, as its wide range is not enough for an everyday lens.

Steve Beswick · 11-12-2009, 12:57 AM

Originally posted by tomwil

I got my Sigma new from the Ritz store-closing clearance sale this summer. It was marked down to $7.94, and I got 50% additional off for a total price of about $4.

I use the lens mostly now for its macro, as its wide range is not enough for an everyday lens.

Wow, I thought I got mine cheap!

I have a relevant thread going here, if anyone is interested.

Nowhere Matt · 11-13-2009, 02:37 PM

tomwil clearly wins this thread. $4 for the Sigma mini zoom/macro.
Well played, tomwil. Well played. But I can assure you we will meet again and next time - I shall have my revenge. (laughs maniacally and quite unneccessarily causing others to question his mental stability)

03-31-2008, 07:28 PM	#1
azcavalier Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blacksburg, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 135	Sigma 28-80 Macro lens found CHEAP! Not that it's an expensive lens to begin with.... I popped into the local Ritz Camera here, and they had some lenses on clearance. I noticed that this Sigma 28-80 F3.5-5.6 Mini Zoom Macro was being cleared out for $25. Their regular price (and I know that it was overpriced at this) was around $160. I figured that for $25, how could I go wrong! So I bought it. It is an autofocus lens, and it has a Macro switch on it. It's definitely not made form top notch materials...it's all plastic, I believe. But, again, for $25! So, I tried it out, and here's a picture that I took with it tonight just to test it out. It's a picture of the miter gauge on my tablesaw. Attached Images

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04-01-2008, 01:31 PM	#2
code4code5 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 438	Holy cow... I think I'm going to have to make a trip to the local Wolf Camera (same company) regional store and see what they have to offer. Thanks for the tip! For $25, who could turn it down?

04-12-2009, 06:41 AM	#3
wkrider Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chandler, Az Posts: 41	The Ritz camera shop here is going out of business too and picked I one of these up for 25 bucks....could not pass it up.

04-12-2009, 12:19 PM	#4
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	I would have one but I'm saving up for an Incra 1000.

04-13-2009, 01:02 PM	#5
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	I had my K10 serviced recently and when I went in to pick it back up I took a look at the Sigma 28-80 zoom and it's prices as well. It was one of only three Pentax mount lenses my local store had. The Nikon mount was $24 and the Pentax was $25 like yours also. Initially I was happy to have my K10 back and just rushed home to put the kids down for their nap and take some shots. After thinking about it a little I decided that when the kids woke up I would call the store to see if the lens was still there, buy it and if I did not like it, see if someone here would be interested in the thing. So the first part of that is just what I have done. I have only played with it a little since then but I think I have decided to keep it and sell the two older, similar focal range lenses I have from film kits.

04-14-2009, 02:42 AM	#6
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	I think I have one of these on another bag ... was on an MZ-50 that was given to me to play with ... I might break it out and see what it is capable of. Thanks for posting this ... I had totally forgotten I have one of these.

07-08-2009, 02:20 PM	#7
Psynema Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 136	Got mine off ebay... $2.99 But if anyone else want to pay $25...PM ME

07-08-2009, 02:34 PM	#8
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	Originally posted by Just1MoreDave I would have one but I'm saving up for an Incra 1000. I think you'll need to save a little bit longer. It's actually an Incra 1000SE.

11-09-2009, 01:26 PM	#9
chrisb3 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 67	Nice. Need to find one of those for myself...

11-09-2009, 06:16 PM	#10
Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	It sounds like the Sigma lens Ive got,which I had brought with my MZ50.Not a bad lens at all for what you get.

11-11-2009, 06:39 PM	#11
tomwil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 778	I got my Sigma new from the Ritz store-closing clearance sale this summer. It was marked down to $7.94, and I got 50% additional off for a total price of about $4. I use the lens mostly now for its macro, as its wide range is not enough for an everyday lens.

11-12-2009, 12:57 AM	#12
Steve Beswick Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario, California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,736	Originally posted by tomwil I got my Sigma new from the Ritz store-closing clearance sale this summer. It was marked down to $7.94, and I got 50% additional off for a total price of about $4. I use the lens mostly now for its macro, as its wide range is not enough for an everyday lens. Wow, I thought I got mine cheap! I have a relevant thread going here, if anyone is interested.

11-13-2009, 02:37 PM	#13
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	tomwil clearly wins this thread. $4 for the Sigma mini zoom/macro. Well played, tomwil. Well played. But I can assure you we will meet again and next time - I shall have my revenge. (laughs maniacally and quite unneccessarily causing others to question his mental stability)

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