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**akptc** · 09-14-2012, 05:48 PM

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Item for Sale
Sigma DC 18-50mm f/2.8 EX Macro

Asking Price
295

Item Location
Arizona (United States)

Item Description
Excellent condition, I'd say 9.8/10, the only signs of use are on the hood, from being held in a bag. Works and looks great, glass and mechanics excellent, no issues at all. Includes both caps, hood, original box with stuff. Selling because I simply never use it and need to get the 21mm prime. PM me with any questions. Will post pics this weekend. Would trade for the 21/3.2 (with some cash from me).

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

Are you selling or trading this item?
Selling or Trading

Item Condition (Key)
Used
Excellent

Shipping Destinations
Worldwide

Shipping Charge
10USD in CONUS (USPS)

Shipping Services
USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL

Accepted Payment Types
PayPal Check/Money Order Other (Elaborate)

Return Policy & Additional Details
The lens is as described so no returns unless the mailman brakes it, then will refund pmt after insurance refunds pmt. If in Phoenix area, the lens can be inspected in person.

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

**akptc** · 09-16-2012, 05:08 PM

More pics here..

SpecialK · 09-16-2012, 06:38 PM

I had the previous non-macro version for awhile and I was happy with the IQ. I sold it after a couple years when I reorganized my lenses. This version is rumored to be better.

Buschmaster · 09-16-2012, 07:58 PM

So this is an EX lens but doesn't have HSM? Not trashing, sincerely asking for clarification

**akptc** · 09-16-2012, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by Buschmaster

So this is an EX lens but doesn't have HSM? Not trashing, sincerely asking for clarification

Good question.. and you are correct, this is a non_HSM version (or if it is HSM it's the stealth version

)

Btw, the firmware on this lens was adjusted in April of this year by CRIS.

**tcbubbleleo** · 09-17-2012, 07:21 AM

I think (although I am not an expert on this,) all the 18-50 macro or not aren't HSM, as opposit to the later pricer 17-50mm

**akptc** · 09-17-2012, 08:53 AM

Bumpity Bump

**akptc** · 09-25-2012, 04:33 PM

Still available.

$295 now includes shipping in CONUS

Kguru · 09-25-2012, 08:05 PM

PM sent.

**akptc** · 09-25-2012, 08:38 PM

PM answered.

momotazur · 09-25-2012, 09:19 PM

I had this lens and really enjoyed it. It is a really prolific lens. Here are couple of shots. The portrait of my dad is taken wide open at f2.8.

Kguru · 09-25-2012, 11:02 PM

Originally posted by momotazur

I had this lens and really enjoyed it.

Hi momotazur, thanks for the reference. Did you mean this particular lens or a different copy of same model?

momotazur · 09-26-2012, 06:40 AM

Originally posted by Kguru

Hi momotazur, thanks for the reference. Did you mean this particular lens or a different copy of same model?

Sorry about the confusion. I meant different copy of same model. But they are in general very good, much better than the non-macro version and got good reviews in this forum.

**akptc** · 10-23-2012, 02:06 PM

Bumpity Bump

mlatour · 10-23-2012, 03:46 PM

This is my everyday lens: sharp, consistent focus thru range, good build quality.

For a while had both a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 and this one and
did plenty of side-by-side comparing.

Sold the Tamron, kept the Sigma. Great lens

09-14-2012, 05:48 PM	#1
akptc Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 771 Feedback Score: 43 (100%)	Sigma DC 18-50mm f/2.8 EX Macro PentaxForums.com Marketplace Listing Item for Sale Sigma DC 18-50mm f/2.8 EX Macro Asking Price 295 Item Location Arizona (United States) Item Description Excellent condition, I'd say 9.8/10, the only signs of use are on the hood, from being held in a bag. Works and looks great, glass and mechanics excellent, no issues at all. Includes both caps, hood, original box with stuff. Selling because I simply never use it and need to get the 21mm prime. PM me with any questions. Will post pics this weekend. Would trade for the 21/3.2 (with some cash from me). Are you the original owner of the item being sold? No Are you selling or trading this item? Selling or Trading Item Condition (Key) Used Excellent Shipping Destinations Worldwide Shipping Charge 10USD in CONUS (USPS) Shipping Services USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL Accepted Payment Types PayPal Check/Money Order Other (Elaborate) Return Policy & Additional Details The lens is as described so no returns unless the mailman brakes it, then will refund pmt after insurance refunds pmt. If in Phoenix area, the lens can be inspected in person. Please send me a private message if interested in the item!

09-16-2012, 08:47 PM	#5
akptc Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 771 Feedback Score: 43 (100%) Original Poster	Originally posted by Buschmaster So this is an EX lens but doesn't have HSM? Not trashing, sincerely asking for clarification Good question.. and you are correct, this is a non_HSM version (or if it is HSM it's the stealth version ) Btw, the firmware on this lens was adjusted in April of this year by CRIS. Last edited by akptc; 09-20-2012 at 04:37 PM.

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09-16-2012, 05:08 PM	#2
akptc Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 771 Feedback Score: 43 (100%) Original Poster	More pics here..

09-16-2012, 06:38 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Posts: 16,482 Feedback Score: 15 (100%)	I had the previous non-macro version for awhile and I was happy with the IQ. I sold it after a couple years when I reorganized my lenses. This version is rumored to be better.

09-16-2012, 07:58 PM	#4
Buschmaster Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 806 Feedback Score: 2 (100%)	So this is an EX lens but doesn't have HSM? Not trashing, sincerely asking for clarification

09-17-2012, 07:21 AM	#6
tcbubbleleo Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Temple City CA Posts: 726 Feedback Score: 34 (100%)	I think (although I am not an expert on this,) all the 18-50 macro or not aren't HSM, as opposit to the later pricer 17-50mm

09-17-2012, 08:53 AM	#7
akptc Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 771 Feedback Score: 43 (100%) Original Poster	Bumpity Bump

09-25-2012, 04:33 PM	#8
akptc Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 771 Feedback Score: 43 (100%) Original Poster	Still available. $295 now includes shipping in CONUS

09-25-2012, 08:05 PM	#9
Kguru Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Perth - WestAust Posts: 602 Feedback Score: 17 (100%)	PM sent.

09-25-2012, 08:38 PM	#10
akptc Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 771 Feedback Score: 43 (100%) Original Poster	PM answered.

09-25-2012, 11:02 PM	#12
Kguru Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Perth - WestAust Posts: 602 Feedback Score: 17 (100%)	Originally posted by momotazur I had this lens and really enjoyed it. Hi momotazur, thanks for the reference. Did you mean this particular lens or a different copy of same model?

09-26-2012, 06:40 AM	#13
momotazur Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 368 Feedback Score: 59 (100%)	Originally posted by Kguru Hi momotazur, thanks for the reference. Did you mean this particular lens or a different copy of same model? Sorry about the confusion. I meant different copy of same model. But they are in general very good, much better than the non-macro version and got good reviews in this forum.

10-23-2012, 02:06 PM	#14
akptc Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Posts: 771 Feedback Score: 43 (100%) Original Poster	Bumpity Bump

10-23-2012, 03:46 PM	#15
mlatour Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 197 Feedback Score: 3 (100%)	This is my everyday lens: sharp, consistent focus thru range, good build quality. For a while had both a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 and this one and did plenty of side-by-side comparing. Sold the Tamron, kept the Sigma. Great lens

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