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Sigma Corporation Extends Warranty on All Non-EX Lenses Sold by Authorized Dealers
Manufacturer's New Agreement Lengthens the Total Protection to Three Years
| Source: Sigma Corporation of America
RONKONKOMA, NY--(Marketwire - May 4, 2009) - Sigma Corporation of America
(www.sigmaphoto.com), a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and
service provider for some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes,
has enhanced its warranty on all non-EX lenses purchased through an
authorized Sigma dealer in the United States from one to three years.
All Sigma Corporation lenses are covered by a one-year international
warranty. This new extended warranty will now cover all non-EX lenses
purchased through an authorized US dealer
for another two years beyond the one-year international warranty, for a
total of three years. Customers purchasing Sigma's EX lenses through
authorized US dealers will continue to receive an extended, three-year
warranty.
"We select only the most reputable and knowledgeable partners as Sigma
authorized dealers, so their customers are already used to getting
unmatched support," said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, general manager of Sigma
Corporation of America. "This exclusive, extended warranty makes our
dealers the only choice for discerning photographers looking to purchase
Sigma products."
Sigma Corporation has an array of EX and non-EX
lenses that have been developed through a combination of experience and
advanced technology to provide the best optical performance and smooth
handling available. The design and precise engineering of the company's
award-winning lenses, which are compatible with most manufacturers,
including Canon, Minolta, Sony, Nikon, Olympus and Pentax, are aimed at
helping photographers maximize their true creativity while realizing the
full potential of their cameras.
To locate one of Sigma Corporation's authorized dealers nearest your
hometown, visit http://www.sigmaphoto.com/where/where.asp. For information
about Sigma Corporation of America, visit www.sigmaphoto.com.
About Sigma Corporation of America
For 50 years, Sigma Corporation's expertise and innovation has driven the
company's core philosophy of "knowledge, plus experience, plus
imagination," producing high-quality, high-performance photographic
technology at moderate prices. This family-owned organization is the
largest, independent SLR lens manufacturer in the world, producing more
than 40 lenses that are compatible with most manufacturers, including
Canon, Minolta, Sony, Nikon, Olympus and Pentax. Sigma Corporation also
produces digital SLR cameras and high-definition digital compact cameras.
The company is headquartered in Japan, with offices strategically located
throughout Europe and North America. For information, please visit
www.sigmaphoto.com.