Aussies: Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 - available via dcxpert

Aussies: Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 - available via dcxpert · 09:46 PM

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For the Australian forum members who've been waiting for Sigma to release the 18-35mm in a Pentax mount, it's now available through dcxpert, C R Kennedy's ebay reseller (and for a cracking price, too!):

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_osacat=0&_ssn=dcxp...at=0&_from=R40

disco_owner · 07-02-2014, 10:46 PM

That is a great price , thanks for the link.

K3-Winner · 07-02-2014, 11:00 PM

Already placed my order for this lens last week through my local Digi Direct Dealer, can't wait to get a hold of it.

RJH · 07-02-2014, 11:18 PM

The supplied link doesn't work for me, but this one does: http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/221483591083?nav=SEARCH. Thanks for pointing out the availability

Paul the Sunman · 07-02-2014, 11:57 PM

It was $698 in DigiDirect's EOFY sale last week.

calsan · 07-03-2014, 01:14 AM

Price is really unexpected. In a good way.

rawr · 07-03-2014, 04:04 AM

Same price as the Sigma 35 f1.4. A difficult choice.

PiDicus Rex · 07-03-2014, 08:21 AM

Nah, easy choice, buy the zoom - 1.8's not that far from 1.4 for the majority of uses.

Paul the Sunman · 07-03-2014, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by PiDicus Rex

Nah, easy choice, buy the zoom - 1.8's not that far from 1.4 for the majority of uses.

It's not that simple. The difference in speed per se is not a big issue, but the difference in weight (665 g vs. 815 g) may mean you carry the zoom less often. The 35mm is also FF, which perhaps makes it more future proof. I agree though; the 18-35 is a very attractive package.

PiDicus Rex · 07-04-2014, 05:00 AM

I should weigh my camera bag, don't think I'd notice an extra 815 grams, let alone the 150 gram difference.

Daniel Darko · 07-04-2014, 06:52 AM

Also available from Photo Continental for $719, although the lens isn't in stock atm but they will be getting it in. Free delivery atm too I believe.

SIGMA PENTAX AF 18-35MM F1.8 DC HSM LENS - Photo Continental

Erd§ · 07-04-2014, 07:44 AM

Whoa! The price when I posted this thread yesterday was $769 - now it's $789!
Not cool, dcxpert!

PiDicus Rex · 07-04-2014, 03:07 PM

I'm sure it's just a typo

I was pretty sure the CaNikon variant was $849 at Vanbar since launch, but it now says $855 down from $900-odd...
I imagine there will be some price matching to compete with Photo Continental, or a story telling us all which retailers are selling grey imports in Oz.

Erd§ · 07-04-2014, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by PiDicus Rex

I was pretty sure the CaNikon variant was $849 at Vanbar since launch, but it now says $855 down from $900-odd... I imagine there will be some price matching

The CaNikon variant has been out for a year. One would expect price fluctuations over that period. This was a $20 price rise just a day or two after the launch of the Pentax mount variant.
Price matching usually sees prices being revised down, not up...and usually by the sellers charging more than others.
This looks more like a case of still wanting to be the cheapest available...but not by too much.

PiDicus Rex · 07-05-2014, 03:01 AM

As I said,.. a " typo,.. "

Y'know,.. where the wrong price was "accidentally" listed before.

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07-02-2014, 10:46 PM	#2
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	That is a great price , thanks for the link.

07-02-2014, 11:00 PM	#3
K3-Winner New Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 11	Already placed my order for this lens last week through my local Digi Direct Dealer, can't wait to get a hold of it.

07-02-2014, 11:18 PM	#4
RJH Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Otago Posts: 38	The supplied link doesn't work for me, but this one does: http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/221483591083?nav=SEARCH. Thanks for pointing out the availability

07-02-2014, 11:57 PM	#5
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,842	It was $698 in DigiDirect's EOFY sale last week.

07-03-2014, 01:14 AM	#6
calsan Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,548	Price is really unexpected. In a good way.

07-03-2014, 04:04 AM	#7
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Same price as the Sigma 35 f1.4. A difficult choice.

07-03-2014, 08:21 AM	#8
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	Nah, easy choice, buy the zoom - 1.8's not that far from 1.4 for the majority of uses.

07-03-2014, 10:50 AM	#9
Paul the Sunman Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,842	Originally posted by PiDicus Rex Nah, easy choice, buy the zoom - 1.8's not that far from 1.4 for the majority of uses. It's not that simple. The difference in speed per se is not a big issue, but the difference in weight (665 g vs. 815 g) may mean you carry the zoom less often. The 35mm is also FF, which perhaps makes it more future proof. I agree though; the 18-35 is a very attractive package.

07-04-2014, 05:00 AM	#10
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	I should weigh my camera bag, don't think I'd notice an extra 815 grams, let alone the 150 gram difference.

07-04-2014, 06:52 AM	#11
Daniel Darko Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 53	Also available from Photo Continental for $719, although the lens isn't in stock atm but they will be getting it in. Free delivery atm too I believe. SIGMA PENTAX AF 18-35MM F1.8 DC HSM LENS - Photo Continental

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07-04-2014, 07:44 AM	#12
Erd§ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SEQ Posts: 323 Original Poster	Whoa! The price when I posted this thread yesterday was $769 - now it's $789! Not cool, dcxpert!

07-04-2014, 03:07 PM	#13
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	I'm sure it's just a typo I was pretty sure the CaNikon variant was $849 at Vanbar since launch, but it now says $855 down from $900-odd... I imagine there will be some price matching to compete with Photo Continental, or a story telling us all which retailers are selling grey imports in Oz.

07-04-2014, 04:49 PM	#14
Erd§ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SEQ Posts: 323 Original Poster	Originally posted by PiDicus Rex I was pretty sure the CaNikon variant was $849 at Vanbar since launch, but it now says $855 down from $900-odd... I imagine there will be some price matching The CaNikon variant has been out for a year. One would expect price fluctuations over that period. This was a $20 price rise just a day or two after the launch of the Pentax mount variant. Price matching usually sees prices being revised down, not up...and usually by the sellers charging more than others. This looks more like a case of still wanting to be the cheapest available...but not by too much.

07-05-2014, 03:01 AM	#15
PiDicus Rex Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,381	As I said,.. a " typo,.. " Y'know,.. where the wrong price was "accidentally" listed before.