First off, comparing the price of a factory new lens to that of a refurb seems a little like stacking the deck; bought new, the Nikon 24-120mm is a $1,200 lens.The general lens forum seams dead.
The Sigma ART 24-105 new for $900
Or a Nikon refurbished 24-120 for $550.
I know the sigma is sharper in lab tests.
But in real world use is it $350 better than nikon?
Thanks for the replies.
Filters are not a issue. Ide like to consider a refurbished sigma but I cannot find the 24-105 art anywhere as a refurb.
I currently have a sigma 150-600 with dock. Also have a
50mm 1.8G nikon. I need a general use lense such as this nikon.
Im mostly a outdoor/nature shooter .I need the general walkabout lense.
The nikon lense has a 1yr warranty (90 day +Cameta camera extends it)
One more difference I just noticed is that the front filter of the Sigma is 82mm while the Nikon is 77mm. Do you currently have any 77mm filters? Some 82mm filters do come in at a higher price than their 77mm counterparts. Just a thought to consider....