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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 589723" data-attributes="member: 24285">I was just at a Photographer Exhibition. Looking for an extra wide lens.&nbsp; In the case of the DX version the Nikon lens was just not competitive - not even close.&nbsp; At the show I&nbsp; looking at the price difference between their DX 10-24 at $1050 vs Sigma's 10-20 at $550 I have to wonder if the Nikon is twice the lens?&nbsp; Tried them both and didn't really notice any difference.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The FX 20mm was about the same price, except that Sigma was offering 1.4 vs Nikon's 1.8&nbsp; Now having bought a Nikkor 200-500 5.6 this spring I was pleased that the price point on that lens was competitive - more than the Tamron and lower end Sigma,&nbsp; but less than the Sigma &quot;Sport&quot; - and a better lens.&nbsp; Nikon needs to price it's product more competitively.&nbsp; How they do this?&nbsp; Maybe they need to reduce workforce?&nbsp; Yes they can charge a premium - but not 100% more - maybe 10-20% premium over third parties.&nbsp; I've tended to buy Nikon lenses but do not shy away from Tamron at all. And what is up with charging over $100 for a battery?&nbsp; IF I were starting all over again I wonder if I would have taken the Nikon path?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 589723, member: 24285"] I was just at a Photographer Exhibition. Looking for an extra wide lens. In the case of the DX version the Nikon lens was just not competitive - not even close. At the show I looking at the price difference between their DX 10-24 at $1050 vs Sigma's 10-20 at $550 I have to wonder if the Nikon is twice the lens? Tried them both and didn't really notice any difference. The FX 20mm was about the same price, except that Sigma was offering 1.4 vs Nikon's 1.8 Now having bought a Nikkor 200-500 5.6 this spring I was pleased that the price point on that lens was competitive - more than the Tamron and lower end Sigma, but less than the Sigma "Sport" - and a better lens. Nikon needs to price it's product more competitively. How they do this? Maybe they need to reduce workforce? Yes they can charge a premium - but not 100% more - maybe 10-20% premium over third parties. I've tended to buy Nikon lenses but do not shy away from Tamron at all. And what is up with charging over $100 for a battery? IF I were starting all over again I wonder if I would have taken the Nikon path? [/QUOTE]

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