Sigma DR 28 - 300mm lens

I have a Sigma DG 28 – 300mm 3.5-6.3 – Macro with Pentax K mount that I wish to sell but have no idea of what price I should ask, any help or offers would be welcome.

PS it has no box, but the lens is as new with both caps and hood.

Thanks,

Currently £250 in Warehouse express. Gets a reasionable review here
If I did`nt have the Tammy I would be interested at around £175.

Davex.

Thank you Davex, know the K mount may increase the value a little but think your estimate may be perhaps too high, may be others will have some suggestions as I was not hoping for anything as high as that although it would be nice.

Shame your not in the market for it from my point of view, not that I would accept more that it is thought to be worth at least not on the PU forum.

Looking at ebay, 2 Pentax fit models have sold within the last month for between £70 & £80. So if advertising here I would ask £65 as you are avoiding fees etc. & you are unlikely to get 2 davex's bidding against each other

Am surprised they go for such low prices, sorry if I got your hopes up Jackie

Davex.

Don't be surprised.

1 With such a range, the quality is unlikely to be outstanding.
2 Despite the range, it doesn't cover the most popular focal lengths because it was designed for film and doesn't "work" on digital.
3 It's slow at the long end.

All in all, it will be of interest mainly to film shooters, and digitogs who can't afford the 55-300.

G

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2 Despite the range, it doesn't cover the most popular focal lengths because it was designed for film and doesn't "work" on digital.

G[/quote]True it was not an expensive lens but it was I think designed for digital or it would not be labelled a DG would it?

I bought it and used it for taking dogs in the show ring because of the wide range and light weight; the results are good considering the range.

I am sure it was designed for film, or at least a so-called "full-frame" sensor. It might well "perform" very well on digital, but it doesn't "work" as a single all-purpose lens. On film it would.

I'm sure you'll find a buyer on Ebay. After all, 300mm is 300mm, and there are not that many choices.

G

I do have a member interested and would prefer it to go to someone on the forum. They say it is designed particularly for digital cameras but I believe they are talking the design of the lens and not if the lengths quoted are those for film or digital sensors - shows how daft I am I thought all distances were quoted in 35mm - you live and learn.

Lens and accompanying filters now sold.

Thank you for your help

Lens arrived at 9am today.

Thanks again Jackie.

Regards John.