Canon tried to buy Sigma

Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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Blacktop said:
I'm glad Canon didn't succeed with the acquisition. I don't have any Sigma lenses, but competition is good for us.
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Agreed! The idea of Canon acquiring Sigma simply doesn't bear thinking about... Kudos to Sigma.

Now come on with the 85mm f/1.4 Art lens you magnificent bastards!!!
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Blacktop

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Horoscope Fish said:
Agreed! The idea of Canon acquiring Sigma simply doesn't bear thinking about... Kudos to Sigma.

Now come on with the 85mm f/1.4 Art lens you magnificent bastards!!!
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If there weren't a Tamron 150-600mm lens, or the Sigma 150-600mm C and S lenses, I doubt very much Nikon would have gave us the 200-500mm VR . Even if they had, it would never have been at such a low price point.
 
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Bill16

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If I get the chance one day, I really want to try a sigma art lens! It is all your fault too Paul buddy!lol ;)

Horoscope Fish said:
Agreed! The idea of Canon acquiring Sigma simply doesn't bear thinking about... Kudos to Sigma.

Now come on with the 85mm f/1.4 Art lens you magnificent bastards!!!
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Nero

Nero

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I'm glad they did this. Sigma (and by extension the people who buy their lenses) would have suffered.

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RON_RIP

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Yes, competition Spurs excellence. I would feel the same way if it had been Nikon wanting to buy them. There is always room for more competitors but less competitors limits our choices
 
SkvLTD

SkvLTD

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Don't see how Canon even thought that Sigma would bite - they've been doing pretty well and pushing a few envelopes to boot. Their 20/1.4 is definitely going to give our 1.8 a run for its money once it comes out.
 
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salukfan111

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Blacktop said:
If there weren't a Tamron 150-600mm lens, or the Sigma 150-600mm C and S lenses, I doubt very much Nikon would have gave us the 200-500mm VR . Even if they had, it would never have been at such a low price point.
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I bet they did it to undercut Tamron and Sigma sales more than serving their customers.
 
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