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Considering Quattro H concerned about SA lenses

Started Dec 14, 2018 | Discussions thread
ELSELS Senior Member • Posts: 2,026
Re: Considering Quattro H concerned about SA lenses

Shawn67 wrote:

dazzleships wrote:

I guess I misstated my concern: Sigma is making no more SA cameras. I spend $2-3k on SA lenses they will be worth nothing compared to their Nikon, Canon, Sony counterparts in 3-5 years. Like M42, which were all but worthless until mirrorless cameras came out. Sigma wants $200+ to convert SA to another mount. I am not buying into an already obsolete system. I really want an QH but will hold onto my DP Merrills and see where FF Foveon goes.

Agreed. SA mount lens take a beating on the used market. I say that having purchased and sold a number of them this year. Hard to sell and they sell for considerably less than the same lens in a Canon or Nikon mount. 30% to 50% less and in far smaller numbers.

Shawn

Very true.

I have "tried" to sell my Sigma SA mount lenses to many of the online retailers that purchase used gear.

NONE - not one - wanted the Sigma SA mount.

I thought - I had a possible trade for another Sigma (Canon EF) mount equivalent lens - to offer - EVERY store was then interested.

I was sort of thinking - if owning the Sigma SA mount lenses are "more possibly valuable for the rarity and availability (or lack-thereof) - it certainly is NOT reflected in the USE marketplace prices.

Have a nice day / evening -

Ed

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