Sigma 17-50 2.8 EX DC OS

you guys think sigma would send me another copy before i send mine in ? i cant be without this focal length for any period of time

doubt it. thats a little much to ask imho but i dunno it may be something that can be done.

Some companys do an advance replacement scheme, but these are usually under the RMA warranties, I would guess Sigma would not do that, but you could ask.

chrisvanbeekum wrote in post #12775599
any idea on how long it takes ? i have a wedding i have to shoot in 4 weeks

Here's a wild suggestion....maybe ask Sigma?? C'mon.

And to sell it with its current defect will be a bad decision because you will take a significant loss on it. Get it fixed. Would you really shoot a wedding with a defective lens?

Hmm... I don't know. Every time I've sent in something electronic to be fixed, the time estimate was never anywhere near correct. Anyone here ever had to send in a lens to sigma before?

Also for fellow owners of this lens:

I just recieved mine from amazon. It's quite as everyone said. I'm very pleased. Thanks again for all the posts. Quick question though. Are there like three releases of this lens? I'se seen pictures of this lens with and without tho gold ring, but all seem to have that EX powdered almost fuzzy finish that was on my old 24-70 EX lens.

When I received mine I was surprised to find that odd EX finish missing. I'm not at all displeased by this. I'm not quite certain whether i like the EX finish or not. Just curious. Has anyone else purchased one without the powdered finish?

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Think Thats the new sigma finish. Same as mine i think

Mine is one of the franken-finish ones. The switch section is like yours, smooth. Then the part with the mm markings and "17-50mm 1:2.8". Then the focus ring area is smooth and the very front is fuzzy again. Doesnt bother me as its an amazing glass and thats what really matters.

JakAHearts wrote in post #12789461
Mine is one of the franken-finish ones. ... Doesnt bother me as its an amazing glass and thats what really matters.

LOL!

Same here & agreed!

well, the second copy of the 17-50 from B&H i received yesterday wouldn't even AF.
once i held down the shutter button halfway, the lens would buzz and vibrate but the focus ring wouldn't even turn.

really disappointed. returning for a refund.
i'll may try again down the road or just bite the bullet and get the Canon 17-55. MLEH!

Gosh I'm loving this lens so0o0oo much!

is it normal for a ( thud ) or clunk to occur about a min after letting go of the shutter button ? the OS is off . but there is a little clunk and while on a tripod , the whole image shifts when i press the shutter putton again . the OS is off. wondering if thats normal

no idea lol mine clunks all the time

LoL Indeed, it is a clunky thing isnt it?

Really though, mine does make some odd clunks and such every so often. I always thought I was just going nuts?