[SOLD]: Sigma 50-500mm (Bigma), Sigma 400mm

All items have now been sold

I've dropped the price of the GX10. I am open to reasonable offers on any of these items.

I would make you an offer on the Bigma, but won't have the cash for about 2-3 weeks, if you still have it then, I'll give you a shout!

The GX10 is now sold.

Last chance as the lenses are going onto eBay in the next day or so (a Sigma 400mm the same as mine went for £161 a few days ago in pentax mount).

Hi any chance you could you wait until mine has gone so as not to split the market. I only put it up on Sunday and if they see more than one the prices might go down !

I didn't list it here as it seemed a bit rude to post another Sigma 400mm F5.6 when you allready had one up for sale. I've got an old K 300mm F4 up too but I didn't think anyone would be interested, under the user name of buggerdefano, yes really. Sometimes I think I should think of the effect of a name before using it but I guess you never learn.

Can I ask a couple of questions about the bigma, as I'm still interested!

Is it a 'UK' model with the remainder of the 3 year warranty?

How much of a worry is it having dust in it already after only 5 months, and would that be covered for a service under the warranty?

And, can we collect and pay cash, always good to put faces to names!

I found out belatedly that it's a grey import and without proof of import duties, Sigma weren't willing to clean it under warranty. They indicated it would only be around £30. Each of the large Sigma zooms I've had have had dust inside the lens, which doesn't appear to be uncommon with their designs. That said, it hasn't affected any of my images taken with it.

The lens is now on Ebay, though, and since it's received an initial bid I can't withdraw it now:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=110236809221

Sorry, the OH had already listed them before I saw your reply on here.

Out of interest, what did/will you buy to take the place of the Bigma Jonathan?

Vic.

I recently bought (was allowed to buy that is) one of these little numbers
http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/lenses/telephoto/500mm.htm

Gosh! That would take years of DIY, tea making etc!

............or even a lifetime

Why is this lens not listed as being available in Pentax fit :

They haven't made it available in the UK for some reason. I got it in Pentax mount from B&H. It's a wonderful lens, even wide-open:
https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7282