laurence2
Well-Known Member
The camera came in late this afternoon via UPS. I will open it tomorrow on a ferry ride across Puget Sound to Seattle, as that will give me time to make sure all is well.
I paid $349 for the camera (body only, with accessories), which is brand new. I have looked at prices, and that seems like a fair price to me.
I already have 4 BP-21 batteries from my old Minolta A-1, which are compatible with the Sigma, so that's a nice thing.
I also have an assortment of Compact Flash cards, as well as a couple of Micro-Drives which MIGHT fit as well.
An M42 adapter is on its way from Poland, as well as a "less robust" adapter from Austrailia. I am anticipating a lot of fun with the M42 lenses that I have.
Next up for purchase (as soon as I save enough money) will be the Sigma 10-20 lens, which would give me a wonderful wide angle range from the equivalent of 17mm to 34mm.
I am also interested in the Sigma 50/1.4 because it would be a fine mid-telephoto lens (85mm equivalent) with a very fast aperture. I've heard mostly good things about the 50/1.4.
Stay tuned, I'll give a report.
Laurence
I paid $349 for the camera (body only, with accessories), which is brand new. I have looked at prices, and that seems like a fair price to me.
I already have 4 BP-21 batteries from my old Minolta A-1, which are compatible with the Sigma, so that's a nice thing.
I also have an assortment of Compact Flash cards, as well as a couple of Micro-Drives which MIGHT fit as well.
An M42 adapter is on its way from Poland, as well as a "less robust" adapter from Austrailia. I am anticipating a lot of fun with the M42 lenses that I have.
Next up for purchase (as soon as I save enough money) will be the Sigma 10-20 lens, which would give me a wonderful wide angle range from the equivalent of 17mm to 34mm.
I am also interested in the Sigma 50/1.4 because it would be a fine mid-telephoto lens (85mm equivalent) with a very fast aperture. I've heard mostly good things about the 50/1.4.
Stay tuned, I'll give a report.
Laurence
