Quick Question About Lens Values: I am considering purchasing either a Sigma 105mm f2.8 OS macro or a Canon 100mm f2.8 IS macro. Both are currently on sale at this time with the Canon...

danielb59 Loc: The South

I am considering purchasing either a Sigma 105mm f2.8 OS macro or a Canon 100mm f2.8 IS macro. Both are currently on sale at this time with the Canon being about $100 more. My question: assuming equal performance and quality, do third party lenses (Sigma, Tamron, etc.) hold value as well as Canon or Nikon lenses?
Thanks in advance.

Dan

JR1 Loc: Tavistock, Devon, UK

One thing I never consider when buying is residual value, I care more about quality and output

http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/best-macro-lens-8-tested-1041461

martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida

Go to ebay and check out the prices of used third party lens. Canon and Nikon both hold value even after 20 yrs.. Imagine using a lens for say 10 yrs, then selling and getting half your money back.. Sounds like a good investment to me.

danielb59 wrote:

I am considering purchasing either a Sigma 105mm f2.8 OS macro or a Canon 100mm f2.8 IS macro. Both are currently on sale at this time with the Canon being about $100 more. My question: assuming equal performance and quality, do third party lenses (Sigma, Tamron, etc.) hold value as well as Canon or Nikon lenses?
Thanks in advance.

Dan

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Why worry about resale value?...I have 5 different macro/micro lenses going back decades. Couldn't see parting with any as they all still work on my cameras (Nikon DSLR's) & give excellent results. Oh, my latest purchase was the Sigma EX model that was replaced by the OS version you are looking at......

George H Loc: Brooklyn, New York

danielb59 wrote:

I am considering purchasing either a Sigma 105mm f2.8 OS macro or a Canon 100mm f2.8 IS macro. Both are currently on sale at this time with the Canon being about $100 more. My question: assuming equal performance and quality, do third party lenses (Sigma, Tamron, etc.) hold value as well as Canon or Nikon lenses?
Thanks in advance.

Dan

Dan,
Buy the Canon, superior lens in more than obvious reasons, both will do the job, I am certain the Canon will last and produce using all the Canon functions.

George

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

danielb59 wrote:

I am considering purchasing either a Sigma 105mm f2.8 OS macro or a Canon 100mm f2.8 IS macro. Both are currently on sale at this time with the Canon being about $100 more. My question: assuming equal performance and quality, do third party lenses (Sigma, Tamron, etc.) hold value as well as Canon or Nikon lenses?
Thanks in advance.

Dan

If resale is a major concern, go with the Canon. Still, if you spend $100 more now, will you get that back when you sell it? You'll probably get more selling a used Canon lens, but will it compensate for the savings you'll realize when you buy a third party lens?

Checking prices on eBay - actual selling prices - will give you an idea of what to expect when you sell. Buying on eBay is another way to save money.

oldtool2 Loc: South Jersey

danielb59 wrote:

I am considering purchasing either a Sigma 105mm f2.8 OS macro or a Canon 100mm f2.8 IS macro. Both are currently on sale at this time with the Canon being about $100 more. My question: assuming equal performance and quality, do third party lenses (Sigma, Tamron, etc.) hold value as well as Canon or Nikon lenses?
Thanks in advance.

Dan

I hate it when someone answers a question with a question but am going to this time. Why does it matter? Are you buying this lens to resale or to use?

Buy the lens that is going to do the best job you need it to do. If you are not sure if the lens is going to do what you want purchase it from a dealer you can return it to if you are not happy with it. Both B&H and Adorama give you a 30 day return policy which gives you plenty of time to test it.

That said, I would expect a name brand lens to hold its value better than a third party lens. However Sigma is building a very good reputation for itself, in some cases matching the Canon reputation so a lot will depend on the quality of the lens.

Jim D

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

oldtool2 wrote:

I hate it when someone answers a question with a question but am going to this time. Why does it matter?

Jim D

"One never knows, do one?"
-- Fats Waller

oldtool2 Loc: South Jersey

jerryc41 wrote:

"One never knows, do one?"
-- Fats Waller

Nope, ya nevers can tell, can we?

Jim D

chesshaus Loc: Dunnellon, Fl

In the end, "'ya pays your money and 'ya takes your choice"

jeryh Loc: Oxfordshire UK

Simple answer is No.

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

I'm a Nikon shooter and a Tamron user. If the price difference for my zooms was merely $100, I probably would have purchased the Nikons. As it was, I saved a lot of money with my Tamrons, I use them day in and day out. I didn't buy them thinking of resale. I bought them to do the job I wanted done and they've done it admirably!

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Screamin Scott wrote:

Why worry about resale value?...I have 5 different macro/micro lenses going back decades. Couldn't see parting with any as they all still work on my cameras (Nikon DSLR's) & give excellent results. Oh, my latest purchase was the Sigma EX model that was replaced by the OS version you are looking at......

Scream, what if tomorrow he decided to go all Nikon?
Then his prudent thought process would possibly pay out in spades.
I say, keep one eye in the viewfinder and the other on the future.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

I've got 30 different Nikkor lenses (AF & MF) & 56 3rd party Nikon mount lenses (again in both MF & AF versions &only a couple of dups here, none in Nikkor)...I don't worry about resale as I seldom get rid of anything I get...To only stick with OEM is ludicrous IMHO as the OEM's don't have have all their bases (read focal lengths & aperture values)covered & many 3rd party are equal or better in image quality anymore. Yeah, most 3rd party are not up to OEM in build quality & will lose more value in the used market, but as a percentage of their original value, I doubt that it's that great a difference. Older, used MF lenses have been increasing in value though, as more & more newer DSLR's are able to use them effectively...

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

jeryh wrote:

Simple answer is No.

You asked a simple question and jeryh gave you the answer.