Hi guys!
Just to let you know that couple of days ago third party lens manufacturer SIGMA rised the price of the 70-200mm HSM II, mainly as a result of 'currency fluctuations and rising costs of production. The extent of the price rises will vary from product to product but will reflect the '40%' devaluation of the £ against the Japanese yen, according to a spokesman for Sigma Imaging (UK) Ltd. In a statement the firm said:
'It's a very long time since prices in the photo/imaging market increased. Cameras and lenses fell in price until they offered incredibly good value for money.
'In times of recession it seems counter-intuitive for prices to rise but that's exactly what is about to happen...'
Sigma added that, wherever possible, it will keep price rises to a minimum and that it may be possible to buy lenses from retailers at the original prices, while stocks last.
That didn't make me happy in any way at all as the new price is way too over. In US this lens normalny this lens would cost $799 and now the price is $949. Here in UK you can buy this lens for as much as £599 in online stores and £699 in local photographic shops., so we are already paying more!
I also can confrim that the price of the new SIGMA 70-200mm OS HSM been droped and you can pick it up one for less than a £1000.
Thsi has had happen recently with Nikon and Canon as well so, all the prices going up, what a life!
Just to let you know that couple of days ago third party lens manufacturer SIGMA rised the price of the 70-200mm HSM II, mainly as a result of 'currency fluctuations and rising costs of production. The extent of the price rises will vary from product to product but will reflect the '40%' devaluation of the £ against the Japanese yen, according to a spokesman for Sigma Imaging (UK) Ltd. In a statement the firm said:
'It's a very long time since prices in the photo/imaging market increased. Cameras and lenses fell in price until they offered incredibly good value for money.
'In times of recession it seems counter-intuitive for prices to rise but that's exactly what is about to happen...'
Sigma added that, wherever possible, it will keep price rises to a minimum and that it may be possible to buy lenses from retailers at the original prices, while stocks last.
That didn't make me happy in any way at all as the new price is way too over. In US this lens normalny this lens would cost $799 and now the price is $949. Here in UK you can buy this lens for as much as £599 in online stores and £699 in local photographic shops., so we are already paying more!
I also can confrim that the price of the new SIGMA 70-200mm OS HSM been droped and you can pick it up one for less than a £1000.
Thsi has had happen recently with Nikon and Canon as well so, all the prices going up, what a life!
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