bedojo Goldmember 1,301 posts Joined Jun 2010 Location: portland oregon More info | Aug 27, 2011 10:25 | #6331 b&h and adorama should both be selling the new finish, pic maybe old but should be new. i bought mine 6 months ago from b&h and got the new finish.   Untitled by Nathaniel.Allen, on Flickrfollow me 500px
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Royraiden Senior Member 425 posts Joined Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico More info | Aug 27, 2011 10:29 | #6332 advaitin wrote in post #13008528 I've read that they have dropped the old finish and will be bringing the new out on new products. They probably will do this in new production runs of older models, but I suspect it will be the luck of the draw for a while. I have the older finish. It is not obtrusive. As long as the optics do what I expect, I don't care what finish a lens has. Thanks for your answer.The reason I asked is because I had a Sigma 24-70mm that had that old finish and I did not like how it felt in my hands plus it got scratched just by looking at it.If I cant find the new one I will certainly go with the old finish.Im a bit concerned about looks and feeling but optics is what matters. Canon 1D Mark III
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thatkatmat Cream of the Crop  9,342 posts Gallery: 41 photos Likes: 205 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Seattle, don't move here, it's wet and cold More info | Aug 27, 2011 12:31 | #6333 I've had mine for (I think) a couple years now....I have the old finish, looks great still....It's always in my bag and on and off my camera a lot..Not a permanant scratch or knick, they just rub off...Anyways just a FWIW My Flickr
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Royraiden Senior Member 425 posts Joined Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico More info | Aug 27, 2011 12:37 | #6334 Thanks for the info guys. Canon 1D Mark III
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bobbyz Cream of the Crop 20,506 posts Likes: 3479 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA More info | Aug 27, 2011 14:39 | #6335 Is the new finish all black or the greyish stuff? Mine is 6 months old from B&H and it is smooth black finish not what you see on B&H web site. Fuji XT-1, 18-55mm
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Royraiden Senior Member 425 posts Joined Jun 2011 Location: Puerto Rico More info | Aug 27, 2011 14:45 | #6336 bobbyz wrote in post #13009666 Is the new finish all black or the greyish stuff? Mine is 6 months old from B&H and it is smooth black finish not what you see on B&H web site. It should be all black,thats the one I am looking for. Canon 1D Mark III
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soze Senior Member  372 posts Joined Dec 2009 More info | Aug 27, 2011 23:39 | #6337 I love this lens! Had it for a couple of weeks now and I'm glad I pulled the trigger!   bokeh test shot 
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SUB1IM388 Cream of the Crop  8,553 posts Likes: 1 Joined Sep 2008 Location: Rapid City, SD More info | bobbyz wrote in post #13009666 Is the new finish all black or the greyish stuff? Mine is 6 months old from B&H and it is smooth black finish not what you see on B&H web site. thats the new finish, old finish is sorta grainy and tends to chip after a while
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JayStar86 Goldmember  3,531 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2009 Location: VanCity, BC More info | Aug 28, 2011 12:13 | #6339 i just got mine from B&H about a month ago... new finish. Im 99% sure if you order from B&H or Adorama you will get the new finish. ---Jay---
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Aug 28, 2011 12:50 | #6340 JayStar86 wrote in post #13013847 i just got mine from B&H about a month ago... new finish. Im 99% sure if you order from B&H or Adorama you will get the new finish. On that note I shot a wedding last week and put my lens hood on a random table while switching lenses and quickly stepped aside to grab a shot that I saw happening only to arrive back to a broken lens hood on the ground!!!! oh well. I searched B&H for a lens hood but couldn't find it.... any suggestions ? thanks! Jay, here ya go below: Silverfox1 POTN Feedback / TC Extender Tests / Gear List
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JayStar86 Goldmember 3,531 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2009 Location: VanCity, BC More info | Aug 28, 2011 13:13 | #6341 Silverfox1 wrote in post #13013961 Jay, here ya go below: http://www.sigmaphoto.com/shop/lh829-01 Or the El Cheapo Here : http://www.ebay.com …ories&hash=item3a5d3485e8 Regards, Ron  thanks.... i had just found the sigma oem one on the website but hadn't found that el cheapo one... i guess ill just get the cheap one. I was just worried about third party ones causing vignetting from different design... ? ---Jay---
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drewjoseph Senior Member 319 posts Joined Nov 2009 More info | A friend of mine was getting engaged and wanted me to capture their experience. The Sigma performed like usual.
5D Mark II - 24L - 50L
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drewjoseph Senior Member 319 posts Joined Nov 2009 More info | Aug 28, 2011 23:58 | #6343 JayStar86 wrote in post #13014054 thanks.... i had just found the sigma oem one on the website but hadn't found that el cheapo one... i guess ill just get the cheap one. I was just worried about third party ones causing vignetting from different design... ? I got my hood stolen at one point (luckily that was pretty much it!). I lived without a hood for a while. One day I wanted to get my lens calibrated so I hand wrote a note basically explaining the situation and tada my lens came home with a brand new hood free of charge. 5D Mark II - 24L - 50L
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jhayesphotography Senior Member  505 posts Joined Feb 2010 Location: OKC More info | Aug 29, 2011 00:10 | #6344 |
tomcat7886 Goldmember  3,277 posts Joined Jun 2011 More info | Aug 29, 2011 04:28 | #6345 the engagement pictures were very well taken. Canon T2i | 18-55mm IS Kit | Tamron 17-50 f2.8 VC | Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoommmmm! | Black Canon Edition Crumpler Industry Disgrace
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