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MrKickalot
9th of July 2005 (Sat), 17:28
I was looking at the 300-800 for fun this morning on B&H. There are two and I am confused.. There are two:

1)EX DG APO IF, $6199
2)EX APO IF, $4999

What the heck is DG that makes it worth $1200 more? Is it worth it?

Thanks,
KevNJ
9th of July 2005 (Sat), 17:42
I made a thread about the bigma... Got a response read the second response here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=84372
condyk
9th of July 2005 (Sat), 17:51
No. 2 looks like a 'bargain' to me. About the best lens I've ever seen. Paint it white and who would ever know :lol: :D
Hellashot
9th of July 2005 (Sat), 18:19
DG's from Sigma have special coatings that help reduce ghosting and other phenonemon on dSLRs.
robertwgross
9th of July 2005 (Sat), 18:29
Hmmm, 300-800mm? That might make a good birding lens.

---Bob Gross---
dmwierz
9th of July 2005 (Sat), 19:12
Hmmm, 300-800mm? That might make a good birding lens.

---Bob Gross---

Ya think? Check this out:

http://www.pbase.com/image/34861682
aggarcia
9th of July 2005 (Sat), 19:21
Has anyone tried using this lense for motorsports? You get a great range (300-800) for less than the Canon 600L.

AG
scott stokes
9th of July 2005 (Sat), 19:46
sigma 4less has the dg one for $5399, I wish that i could aford one.
rmpcanon
10th of July 2005 (Sun), 12:55
<< sigma 4less has the dg one for $5399 >>

Who are "sigma4less"? After reading this post, I visited their website and their prices seem significantly lower than I recall from other sites. Is sigma4less selling the same lenses, or are the lenses used? Gray-martket? Something else?
dmwierz
10th of July 2005 (Sun), 14:35
<< sigma 4less has the dg one for $5399 >>

Who are "sigma4less"? After reading this post, I visited their website and their prices seem significantly lower than I recall from other sites. Is sigma4less selling the same lenses, or are the lenses used? Gray-martket? Something else?

Don't believe they are grey market as I have bought from them and there was no indiciation that the products were non-US - all support material, and Sigma USA documentation (other than you get a one year warranty vs Sigma's standard 4).

Just great prices and great service.

Bought my 70-300 APO Super Macro II from them, and my 120-300mm f2.8 EX and a 1.4 and 2x TC's.
condyk
10th of July 2005 (Sun), 14:39
Bought my 70-300 APO Super Macro II from them, and my 120-300mm f2.8 EX ...

Now that's what I call an upgrade. Very nice lens indeed.

Even though I'm in the UK I know sigma4less is a well respect outfit from all the posts from customers here over the last several months. They score very well here too:

http://www.resellerratings.com/seller9336.html