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01-22-2012, 09:56 AM   #1
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Sigma 70-210mm f/2.8 APO - Price Drop

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Sigma 70-210mm f/2.8 APO

Asking Price
$320 or best offer

Item Location
New Jersey (United States)

Item Description
This is a manual focus lens. Included in the sale is the tripod collar (pictured,) rear cap, hood and case. Front cap not included.

Glass is in excellent condition, perhaps a couple of tiny spots that can be cleaned off. The rubberized coating on the body is a bit scuffed up, and the top-most part of the lens (with APO printed on it) is a bit loose. The glass element itself does not move, just the outer ring.

The picture quality is excellent. The problem with this lens is the operator. I'm terrible at manual focus, so I cannot use this lens effectively.

Are you the original owner of the item being sold?
No

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Good

Shipping Destinations
United States

Shipping Charge
$20

Shipping Services
UPS

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal

Return Policy & Additional Details
no returns please

Please send me a private message if interested in the item!

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Last edited by arnie0674; 01-27-2012 at 08:51 AM. Reason: price drop
01-24-2012, 11:38 AM   #2
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I took some test shots at f/2.8 and f/8. I'm including both the full size images and center crop that should show at 100%. As I've mentioned, I cannot manually focus, so don't expect these to be perfectly focused. These images are straight from camera with no post-processing other than cropping.

Full image at f2.8


Full image at f8


100% center crop at f2.8


100% center crop at f8


I see a lot of softness and some CA at f2.8.
01-24-2012, 07:04 PM   #3
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love to have 1 of those, too bad i can't afford it now =(
01-24-2012, 07:08 PM   #4
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Considering the vast amount of interest i've received - make me an offer

01-24-2012, 07:15 PM   #5
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pmed~lowballing in the process =L
01-25-2012, 07:34 AM   #6
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price drop!
01-27-2012, 08:21 AM   #7
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another price drop. If nobody here is interested in this lens, it'll go up on ebay on sunday.

01-31-2012, 01:12 PM   #8
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This lens is now up on ebay Ebay listing

Last edited by arnie0674; 01-31-2012 at 01:44 PM. Reason: wrong link
01-31-2012, 01:40 PM   #9
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your ebay link is to a Tamron 80-200 2.8 that is already sold for your info.
01-31-2012, 01:44 PM   #10
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QuoteOriginally posted by pickone Quote
your ebay link is to a Tamron 80-200 2.8 that is already sold for your info.
Thanks - i copied/pasted the wrong link, fixed now.
02-05-2012, 05:17 AM   #11
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6 hours to go...

---------- Post added 02-05-12 at 01:26 PM ----------

Sold on ebay for $202.50
 

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