Purchasing used Sigma 30mm 1.4

Hello POTN,

Im about to purchase the Siggy 30 from someone on CL. They claim they bought it off amazon and have never used it. I have been searching around the net for information on this lens, as far as when it was introduced and if more 'recent' produced copies have been enhanced or what not. If anyone has information about this please share! Its a VERY good price for the lens, used or not, but if the more recent manufactured copies are any different I might hold off and pay the current BNH price at 289.

I remember seeing that the newer ones either have a sparkly finish, or the olders ones had the sparkly finish. Not exactly sure...

Thanks in Advance!

Its the old ones pre sept 2010 that are sparkly, I've just won one on ebay thats the the new shiney black finish cant wait to get it tomorrow all my info is off the net so anyone want to correct me feel free.

I want to add that Im aware that there isnt a 'technical' difference between older produced or recently produced 30mm but I just want to be able to gauge if this is a never lens or not. Just want to be sure about my purchase and make sure this is indeed a 'New' sigma 30 like the seller says...

yes thats why i kept on losing bids on the older speckle version as i knew they would be older and didn't want to pay more than i had to. but won this one as I knew it was post sept 2010. The new 30mm Siggy (different innards) is out soon but I'll I suspect you know that already.

Orenishii wrote in post #15654782
Its the old ones pre sept 2010 that are sparkly, I've just won one on ebay thats the the new shiney black finish cant wait to get it tomorrow all my info is off the net so anyone want to correct me feel free.

Oh Ok, Thanks very much. So the new ones have the shiny black finish. Ill keep note of that when we meet tonight...

Orenishii wrote in post #15654801
yes thats why i kept on losing bids on the older speckle version as i knew they would be older and didn't want to pay more than i had to. but won this one as I knew it was post sept 2010. The new 30mm Siggy (different innards) is out soon but I'll I suspect you know that already.

No I didnt hear about that one. But im sure it will be out of my price range anyway. lol. Im fine with the older copy though, really good quality.

Yes I had the 17-50 macro back in 2008 and it was the mat sparkly version. Which I actually liked at the time. Just liking the new finish more.

Ah found info and images on here

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1049197

Best of luck today and get your haggling hat on.

Orenishii wrote in post #15654840
Yes I had the 17-50 macro back in 2008 and it was the mat sparkly version. Which I actually liked at the time. Just liking the new finish more.

Ah found info and images on here

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1049197

Best of luck today and get your haggling hat on.

Great!! Thanks this helps alot. I think this is the forum I saw some time ago. Really appreciate it!! Cant wait to shoot and join the Pic sharing forum!!

Here's a link to a thread on this lens that began in 2006, and is still active today. With over 500 pages of posts, I doubt you'll read the whole thing, but I'll wager you can find all the info you need about this lens, and then some. Keep us informed on how it works out.

https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=15654843#po​st15654843

StillCrazy wrote in post #15654887
Here's a link to a thread on this lens that began in 2006, and is still active today. With over 500 pages of posts, I doubt you'll read the whole thing, but I'll wager you can find all the info you need about this lens, and then some. Keep us informed on how it works out.

https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=15654843#po​st15654843

Thanks stillCrazy, trust me, I re-visit this thread daily lol

TimHphotovideo wrote in post #15654905
Thanks stillCrazy, trust me, I re-visit this thread daily lol

Good, glad you're aware of it. I just didn't know if you knew it existed. Hope you get a good deal.

StillCrazy wrote in post #15654923
Good, glad you're aware of it. I just didn't know if you knew it existed. Hope you get a good deal.

No worries, hopefully everything works out and this lens is in my hands tonight.

ah my new favorite lens. Just got mine last week. Always wanted it but I always thought it was overpriced. At $289 it was a steal.

cor726 wrote in post #15655019
ah my new favorite lens. Just got mine last week. Always wanted it but I always thought it was overpriced. At $289 it was a steal.

Exactly, cant beat it!

I wouldn't pay more than $230 for a used one...you could pay $60 more and get a 4 year warranty...that in itself is worth the difference in price for me