How much the Sigma 70-200mm EX APO (non DG, non HSM) on the market place

rustynail925 · 04-01-2010, 03:48 AM

I havent seen the Sigma 70-200 EX APO (non DG, non HSM) on the market place lately and was wondering how much is the market price for this one?
are there anybody interested of this lens or may prefer the newer models instead?

Just12hvFun · 04-01-2010, 04:22 AM

I have one

I don't know how much it'll cost you now

It's an amazing lens

Super sharp even wide open at 70mm

It's like you have a string of primes from 70 right up to 200mm

The only negative is it's a little on the heavy side

Amazingly fast AF ( 1 of main reason why I prefer it over Tamron )

You won't regret getting it

**Lowell Goudge** · 04-01-2010, 05:05 AM

I doubt you will see many in the market place, because non of us owners is crazy enough to sell theirs.

I have had my copy for 6 years, and use it with sigma's TCs (both 1.4x and 2x) Palmer also has one but I doubt he will sell his either.

I have just not seen any reason to upgrade to the newer models and since the HSM version is not supported by SIGMA's TCs that is a real limiting factor for anyone looking.

Last one I saw on EBAY was posted at aboout $700 but that was a while ago.

Also, When sigma had interrupded production a few years ago, these lenses were going for about $1200-$1400 US which is more than I paid new.

Yes they are heavy, but they are an excellent lens even wide open across the entire focal length range

rustynail925 · 04-01-2010, 09:54 AM

Thx for the infos.. would $650 be a fair price for this used lens?

Just12hvFun · 04-01-2010, 09:55 AM

If it's in good working conditions, you should grab it

**Lowell Goudge** · 04-01-2010, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by rustynail925

Thx for the infos.. would $650 be a fair price for this used lens?

Originally posted by Just12hvFun

If it's in good working conditions, you should grab it

I agree grab it.

As I noted above, when the entire group of pentax users were crying out for a 70-200F2.8 a few years ago (before tamron entered the market, and sigma came out with the DG Macro) these were selling used for $1400.

rustynail925 · 04-01-2010, 10:29 AM

Thx for the advice.. Ill try it although im not sure if i can handle the weight and the size of the lens..

deadwolfbones · 04-01-2010, 11:27 AM

I bought and sold the 70-200/2.8 II HSM for $600, and the non-HSM, non-DG version is generally regarded as being better optically. I'd say anywhere from $650-750 is fair.

Mike.P® · 04-02-2010, 01:36 AM

I recently bought a Pentax FA* 200mm f2.8 on Ebay with the idea of selling my MKI Sigma 70-200mm f2.8. I have to say the Pentax is ever so slightly better but overall I am happy enough with the Sigma. So much so I have just sold the FA* lens .. the 70-200mm is going nowhere.

**Lowell Goudge** · 04-02-2010, 04:19 AM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

I recently bought a Pentax FA* 200mm f2.8 on Ebay with the idea of selling my MKI Sigma 70-200mm f2.8. I have to say the Pentax is ever so slightly better but overall I am happy enough with the Sigma. So much so I have just sold the FA* lens .. the 70-200mm is going nowhere.

I would be disappointed if a pentax FA fixed focal length was not as good as any zoom, but, when you consider what the sigma can do overall, you echo the problem the OP will face.

Finding someone that wants to sell

rustynail925 · 04-02-2010, 04:58 AM

So your saying that this lens is still in demand up to now even if there are new versions of this lens right? I post this thread so that i will know that if ever i bought the sigma and thinking of selling it there are still people who will but this lens.

**Lowell Goudge** · 04-02-2010, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by rustynail925

So your saying that this lens is still in demand up to now even if there are new versions of this lens right? I post this thread so that i will know that if ever i bought the sigma and thinking of selling it there are still people who will but this lens.

I obviously can't garentee a resale. But there are A lot of users who are so pleased with it that they would not sell and saw no reason to trade for a later version, myself included

rustynail925 · 04-02-2010, 06:42 AM

Thanks lowell

tokyoso · 04-02-2010, 06:51 AM

wouldn't the pentax DA* 50-135 fetch more in resale? Adorama lists one for $799 brand new.

Mike.P® · 04-02-2010, 06:54 AM

From what I can gather (and this goes for Canon and Nikon mount as well) the older non macro lenses are actually preferred over the newer versions. Although they lack HSM that is more than made up by being sharper wide open @ 200mm.

Also the older version works very well with the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters whereas the HSM version will not.

04-01-2010, 03:48 AM	#1
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	How much the Sigma 70-200mm EX APO (non DG, non HSM) on the market place I havent seen the Sigma 70-200 EX APO (non DG, non HSM) on the market place lately and was wondering how much is the market price for this one? are there anybody interested of this lens or may prefer the newer models instead?

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04-01-2010, 04:22 AM	#2
Just12hvFun Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 384	I have one I don't know how much it'll cost you now It's an amazing lens Super sharp even wide open at 70mm It's like you have a string of primes from 70 right up to 200mm The only negative is it's a little on the heavy side Amazingly fast AF ( 1 of main reason why I prefer it over Tamron ) You won't regret getting it

04-01-2010, 05:05 AM	#3
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	I doubt you will see many in the market place, because non of us owners is crazy enough to sell theirs. I have had my copy for 6 years, and use it with sigma's TCs (both 1.4x and 2x) Palmer also has one but I doubt he will sell his either. I have just not seen any reason to upgrade to the newer models and since the HSM version is not supported by SIGMA's TCs that is a real limiting factor for anyone looking. Last one I saw on EBAY was posted at aboout $700 but that was a while ago. Also, When sigma had interrupded production a few years ago, these lenses were going for about $1200-$1400 US which is more than I paid new. Yes they are heavy, but they are an excellent lens even wide open across the entire focal length range

04-01-2010, 09:54 AM	#4
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551 Original Poster	Thx for the infos.. would $650 be a fair price for this used lens?

04-01-2010, 09:55 AM	#5
Just12hvFun Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 384	If it's in good working conditions, you should grab it

04-01-2010, 10:04 AM	#6
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	Originally posted by rustynail925 Thx for the infos.. would $650 be a fair price for this used lens? Originally posted by Just12hvFun If it's in good working conditions, you should grab it I agree grab it. As I noted above, when the entire group of pentax users were crying out for a 70-200F2.8 a few years ago (before tamron entered the market, and sigma came out with the DG Macro) these were selling used for $1400.

04-01-2010, 10:29 AM	#7
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551 Original Poster	Thx for the advice.. Ill try it although im not sure if i can handle the weight and the size of the lens..

04-01-2010, 11:27 AM	#8
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	I bought and sold the 70-200/2.8 II HSM for $600, and the non-HSM, non-DG version is generally regarded as being better optically. I'd say anywhere from $650-750 is fair.

04-02-2010, 01:36 AM	#9
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	I recently bought a Pentax FA* 200mm f2.8 on Ebay with the idea of selling my MKI Sigma 70-200mm f2.8. I have to say the Pentax is ever so slightly better but overall I am happy enough with the Sigma. So much so I have just sold the FA* lens .. the 70-200mm is going nowhere.

04-02-2010, 04:19 AM	#10
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	Originally posted by Mike.P® I recently bought a Pentax FA* 200mm f2.8 on Ebay with the idea of selling my MKI Sigma 70-200mm f2.8. I have to say the Pentax is ever so slightly better but overall I am happy enough with the Sigma. So much so I have just sold the FA* lens .. the 70-200mm is going nowhere. I would be disappointed if a pentax FA fixed focal length was not as good as any zoom, but, when you consider what the sigma can do overall, you echo the problem the OP will face. Finding someone that wants to sell

04-02-2010, 04:58 AM	#11
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551 Original Poster	So your saying that this lens is still in demand up to now even if there are new versions of this lens right? I post this thread so that i will know that if ever i bought the sigma and thinking of selling it there are still people who will but this lens.

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04-02-2010, 05:11 AM	#12
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	Originally posted by rustynail925 So your saying that this lens is still in demand up to now even if there are new versions of this lens right? I post this thread so that i will know that if ever i bought the sigma and thinking of selling it there are still people who will but this lens. I obviously can't garentee a resale. But there are A lot of users who are so pleased with it that they would not sell and saw no reason to trade for a later version, myself included

04-02-2010, 06:42 AM	#13
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551 Original Poster	Thanks lowell

04-02-2010, 06:51 AM	#14
tokyoso Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tokyo Photos: Albums Posts: 723	wouldn't the pentax DA* 50-135 fetch more in resale? Adorama lists one for $799 brand new.

04-02-2010, 06:54 AM	#15
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	From what I can gather (and this goes for Canon and Nikon mount as well) the older non macro lenses are actually preferred over the newer versions. Although they lack HSM that is more than made up by being sharper wide open @ 200mm. Also the older version works very well with the 1.4x and 2x teleconverters whereas the HSM version will not.