04-21-2014, 08:58 AM
BC, it would be great to name the source of the graphics you posted from lenstip. Not everybody will read this thread from the beginning. I just feel it would be fair to their efforts.
As you pointed out, the pricing of the 58 is a bit odd. I agree. But then, Nikon remains in the same manner like they priced their 35/1.4 even after Sigma introduced their much sharper Art version of this FL. Nikon stuck to their pricing and hasn't much more to offer than the rubber shield surrounding the mount and maybe the certainty they won't fight with firmware "updates" of their bodies against their own lenses like they do against 3rd party battery and lens competition.
I must say, I'm very glad in particular that Sigma offers a mount change if I should ever be annoyed enough by Nikon's behavior against customers - and I'm talking of the mothership, not of the Swiss or German service.
And as a side note: I start becoming interested in Sigma's small Merills. I'm not quite sure if I'd be happy with one or two of them, for that reason I will rent one. A service Nikon just doesn't offer. Although their service would have all possibilities to check the lenses or bodies after they come back.
As you pointed out, the pricing of the 58 is a bit odd. I agree. But then, Nikon remains in the same manner like they priced their 35/1.4 even after Sigma introduced their much sharper Art version of this FL. Nikon stuck to their pricing and hasn't much more to offer than the rubber shield surrounding the mount and maybe the certainty they won't fight with firmware "updates" of their bodies against their own lenses like they do against 3rd party battery and lens competition.
I must say, I'm very glad in particular that Sigma offers a mount change if I should ever be annoyed enough by Nikon's behavior against customers - and I'm talking of the mothership, not of the Swiss or German service.
And as a side note: I start becoming interested in Sigma's small Merills. I'm not quite sure if I'd be happy with one or two of them, for that reason I will rent one. A service Nikon just doesn't offer. Although their service would have all possibilities to check the lenses or bodies after they come back.