Originally posted by biz-engineer
Sure, the HD FA35 2 will be kinda the 31ltd for the poor

I'm waiting to see what kinda prices the HD FA 35/2 will go for here in Australia. It might not be
that cheaper... Well.. I mean it will be cheaper, I don't think us Aussie's can get a FA31 cheaper than $1200AUD new in a DCXpert eBay 20% sale... but is the HD FA 35/2 going to sell for $399AUD or more like $799AUD or something...
I've seen some really mint second hand FA31's go for around $800AUD which is probably to route I'd end up going if the HD FA 35/2 is going to be too pricey.
What I will
really want to see further down the line is a FA31 vs HD FA35/2 shoot out, at specifically both at
their widest apertures or perhaps a stop down and compare under a variety of conditions (to see how much that HD Coating is helping).
Originally posted by Sandy Hancock
And there's nothing wrong with that! I was merely explaining why I won't be buying one, despite BruceBanner's insistence.
I'd prefer to think of it as (hopefully) the Sigma Art for the true believer.
The FA31 is in a class of its own.
Hehe, sorry Sandy, I was just having fun in my usual naughty way. It did provoke you into submitting a bunch of wonderful images however