Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon
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Sigma 4588954 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon, Black
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originally posted on adorama.com
I was stuck looking at the options at 24, 28, 30, and 35mm. I also knew I wanted a prime and Id like it to be fast and with a little character, not as clinical as some lenses are getting so it could double for environmental portraiture. This lens delivers on all those fronts, except with the versatility of a zoom. Super sharp from 2.2 onwards. Even at F2 its way sharper than Id need for low-light portraiture or photo-journalism. Overall a great lens that gave me the quality of a prime at four focal lengths. I didn't need normal FLs covered (40-70) so this was a great lens for me. Faster than the 24-70 2.8's, better performance where I needed it from 24-35. One lens instead of four in my bag.In terms of negatives that aren't worth knocking off a star, its heavy. ... MoreI was stuck looking at the options at 24, 28, 30, and 35mm. I also knew I wanted a prime and Id like it to be fast and with a little character, not as clinical as some lenses are getting so it could double for environmental portraiture. This lens delivers on all those fronts, except with the versatility of a zoom. Super sharp from 2.2 onwards. Even at F2 its way sharper than Id need for low-light portraiture or photo-journalism. Overall a great lens that gave me the quality of a prime at four focal lengths. I didn't need normal FLs covered (40-70) so this was a great lens for me. Faster than the 24-70 2.8's, better performance where I needed it from 24-35. One lens instead of four in my bag.In terms of negatives that aren't worth knocking off a star, its heavy. And long. The focus assist light is obstructed by the length of the lens, which can be irritating and throw off low-light focus (see below). Those aren't show stoppers for me by any means, but be aware if those are issues for you.The only thing I would consider taking a half star off for (which I can't so I left it at 5) is its low light focusing performance leaves something to be desired. At first I thought it was just missing focus vis-a-vis needing adjustment, but that wasn't the case. It doesn't quite hunt in low-light, not sure if it gives up or thinks it got focus correct, but you have to be careful and make sure you're getting good focus on critical shots if there isn't a lot of light to work with.
originally posted on wexphotographic.com
I spent quite a bit of time researching this lens before purchasing it, and the reputation it has for being almost like three prime lenses wrapped up into one zoom lens package, along with the relatively wide f2 aperture, is what interested me. My first impressions are that the lens is sharp and has good image quality, although the Sigma lens dock is absolutely necessary to be able to unlock that sharpness. As I'll be shooting in mostly low light situations at weddings, the f2 aperture is importance to me personally, although I will tend to stop it down a touch in general use. The size and weight of the lens are something of a drawback, and I can't see any reason why it could have been designed to be more compact.For some, the limited zoom range would be a major ... MoreI spent quite a bit of time researching this lens before purchasing it, and the reputation it has for being almost like three prime lenses wrapped up into one zoom lens package, along with the relatively wide f2 aperture, is what interested me. My first impressions are that the lens is sharp and has good image quality, although the Sigma lens dock is absolutely necessary to be able to unlock that sharpness. As I'll be shooting in mostly low light situations at weddings, the f2 aperture is importance to me personally, although I will tend to stop it down a touch in general use. The size and weight of the lens are something of a drawback, and I can't see any reason why it could have been designed to be more compact.For some, the limited zoom range would be a major negative, but it is sharp across the whole range, which to me is more useful than having a longer zoom range. The lack of any weather sealing whatsoever is a concern, so although it's a wide angle, it's not best suited for landscapes. I do have reservations about the durability of the lens, but only time will tell if it stands up to repeated use. Overall, the lens has good image quality and sharpness, and so far on balance, I'm happy with it.
originally posted on bhphotovideo.com
I'm a professional portrait and wedding photographer. I also dabble in video. This review isn't going to be super technical, but it will apply to real life applications. Keep in mind, I've only had this lens for a week, but have shot 2 weddings, a few portrait sessions and an architectural shoot.. Up front, here are my thoughts.. If you want razer sharp, go with a sigma 24, or 35. If you want both of these focal lengths but don't want to carry around 2 primes, the 24-35 is an excellent choice! It is not the sharpest lens I own (possibly the least sharp). Here's my line up so you have something to compare to (from sharpest to least sharp): Canon 100L, 135L, Canon 70-200L IS II, Sigma 50, Canon 40mm stm, Canon 16-35 F4L & Sigma 24-35 F2. From the 100 to the 50, the ... MoreI'm a professional portrait and wedding photographer. I also dabble in video. This review isn't going to be super technical, but it will apply to real life applications. Keep in mind, I've only had this lens for a week, but have shot 2 weddings, a few portrait sessions and an architectural shoot.. Up front, here are my thoughts.. If you want razer sharp, go with a sigma 24, or 35. If you want both of these focal lengths but don't want to carry around 2 primes, the 24-35 is an excellent choice! It is not the sharpest lens I own (possibly the least sharp). Here's my line up so you have something to compare to (from sharpest to least sharp): Canon 100L, 135L, Canon 70-200L IS II, Sigma 50, Canon 40mm stm, Canon 16-35 F4L & Sigma 24-35 F2. From the 100 to the 50, the sharpness is just about top notch! From the 40 on down, there is a slight, but noticable difference.. The edges do fall off noticebly. So for sharpness, I'd give it a 3.5/5 - it's not terrible, but its not amazing either.. Focusing is something I need to work on a little more before leaving a review about it, but I will say this. I have so far experienced focusing with this lens has a decent speed and it does not hunt. However, while consistant, I feel that there may need to be some micro adjustments (which would obviously have an affect on the sharpness as well). I do not own a sigma usb dock (which is my main beef with sigma). Sigma, if you recognize focusing on your lesnes to be such a common problem - enough to market an additionial tool to combat this..? On the one hand, it's silly to have to buy something extra just to get a lens up to par. On the other hand, even if you bought a dock with every sigma lens, you'd still be paying less than the alternative (in many cases, but not all). That said, I do suspect when I get this lens all calibrated, it will be slightly better in focusing and sharpness. Versitility - From 24 to 35, there's not a huge difference unless you have specific aplications you are going for. For instance, when I'm shooting weddings and there are group shots of 50+ people, I turn to the 35mm focal length. When I'm shooting architectural shots in tight spots, I would turn to 24. Rarely would I shoot a group shot at 24 (that's just because of the style I have, not that there is anything wrong with that). So, for me, this is a 2 lens in one package used for different locations. Would primes be better? Absolutely! But, I'm pretty sure at this point, that I'm willing to take a slight cut in f-stop and sharpness for versitility. Since photography has so many different applications, each lens will have a different meaning to different photographers. Due to the limited range between 24-35, this lens may only attract specific photographers with specific tasks, but maybe not, who knows - I'm not an anylist.. I have to say that I really like what Sigma has been doing lately. Not a huge fan of how Canon is running things on their end (way too overpriced and 9/10 times, the quality isn't equal to their price.. Sigma is proving to be a new force and helping set the bar in the industry in this price range. Overall, I have to go along with my opening statement: I would recommend this lens to those who want both focal lengths, and are willing to sacrifice f1.4 for f2, along with a noticable sharpness difference from primes.
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| Length | 12.27 cm |
| Diameter | 8.76 cm |
| Weight | 940 g |
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Sigma 4588954 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon, Black
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Sigma 4588955 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon, Black
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Used Sigma 24-35mm f/2 ART for Canon E Mount - As Is *Scratch on Rear Elemen
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Used Sigma 24-35mm f/2 ART for Nikon F Mount - Fair
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Used Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon EF - Good
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I was stuck looking at the options at 24, 28, 30, and 35mm. I also knew I wanted a prime and Id like it to be fast and with a little character, not as clinical as some lenses are getting so it could double for environmental portraiture. This lens delivers on all those fronts, except with the versatility of a zoom. Super sharp from 2.2 onwards. Even at F2 its way sharper than Id need for low-light portraiture or photo-journalism. Overall a great lens that gave me the quality of a prime at four focal lengths. I didn't need normal FLs covered (40-70) so this was a great lens for me. Faster than the 24-70 2.8's, better performance where I needed it from 24-35. One lens instead of four in my bag.In terms of negatives that aren't worth knocking off a star, its heavy. ... MoreI was stuck looking at the options at 24, 28, 30, and 35mm. I also knew I wanted a prime and Id like it to be fast and with a little character, not as clinical as some lenses are getting so it could double for environmental portraiture. This lens delivers on all those fronts, except with the versatility of a zoom. Super sharp from 2.2 onwards. Even at F2 its way sharper than Id need for low-light portraiture or photo-journalism. Overall a great lens that gave me the quality of a prime at four focal lengths. I didn't need normal FLs covered (40-70) so this was a great lens for me. Faster than the 24-70 2.8's, better performance where I needed it from 24-35. One lens instead of four in my bag.In terms of negatives that aren't worth knocking off a star, its heavy. And long. The focus assist light is obstructed by the length of the lens, which can be irritating and throw off low-light focus (see below). Those aren't show stoppers for me by any means, but be aware if those are issues for you.The only thing I would consider taking a half star off for (which I can't so I left it at 5) is its low light focusing performance leaves something to be desired. At first I thought it was just missing focus vis-a-vis needing adjustment, but that wasn't the case. It doesn't quite hunt in low-light, not sure if it gives up or thinks it got focus correct, but you have to be careful and make sure you're getting good focus on critical shots if there isn't a lot of light to work with.
I spent quite a bit of time researching this lens before purchasing it, and the reputation it has for being almost like three prime lenses wrapped up into one zoom lens package, along with the relatively wide f2 aperture, is what interested me. My first impressions are that the lens is sharp and has good image quality, although the Sigma lens dock is absolutely necessary to be able to unlock that sharpness. As I'll be shooting in mostly low light situations at weddings, the f2 aperture is importance to me personally, although I will tend to stop it down a touch in general use. The size and weight of the lens are something of a drawback, and I can't see any reason why it could have been designed to be more compact.For some, the limited zoom range would be a major ... MoreI spent quite a bit of time researching this lens before purchasing it, and the reputation it has for being almost like three prime lenses wrapped up into one zoom lens package, along with the relatively wide f2 aperture, is what interested me. My first impressions are that the lens is sharp and has good image quality, although the Sigma lens dock is absolutely necessary to be able to unlock that sharpness. As I'll be shooting in mostly low light situations at weddings, the f2 aperture is importance to me personally, although I will tend to stop it down a touch in general use. The size and weight of the lens are something of a drawback, and I can't see any reason why it could have been designed to be more compact.For some, the limited zoom range would be a major negative, but it is sharp across the whole range, which to me is more useful than having a longer zoom range. The lack of any weather sealing whatsoever is a concern, so although it's a wide angle, it's not best suited for landscapes. I do have reservations about the durability of the lens, but only time will tell if it stands up to repeated use. Overall, the lens has good image quality and sharpness, and so far on balance, I'm happy with it.
I'm a professional portrait and wedding photographer. I also dabble in video. This review isn't going to be super technical, but it will apply to real life applications. Keep in mind, I've only had this lens for a week, but have shot 2 weddings, a few portrait sessions and an architectural shoot.. Up front, here are my thoughts.. If you want razer sharp, go with a sigma 24, or 35. If you want both of these focal lengths but don't want to carry around 2 primes, the 24-35 is an excellent choice! It is not the sharpest lens I own (possibly the least sharp). Here's my line up so you have something to compare to (from sharpest to least sharp): Canon 100L, 135L, Canon 70-200L IS II, Sigma 50, Canon 40mm stm, Canon 16-35 F4L & Sigma 24-35 F2. From the 100 to the 50, the ... MoreI'm a professional portrait and wedding photographer. I also dabble in video. This review isn't going to be super technical, but it will apply to real life applications. Keep in mind, I've only had this lens for a week, but have shot 2 weddings, a few portrait sessions and an architectural shoot.. Up front, here are my thoughts.. If you want razer sharp, go with a sigma 24, or 35. If you want both of these focal lengths but don't want to carry around 2 primes, the 24-35 is an excellent choice! It is not the sharpest lens I own (possibly the least sharp). Here's my line up so you have something to compare to (from sharpest to least sharp): Canon 100L, 135L, Canon 70-200L IS II, Sigma 50, Canon 40mm stm, Canon 16-35 F4L & Sigma 24-35 F2. From the 100 to the 50, the sharpness is just about top notch! From the 40 on down, there is a slight, but noticable difference.. The edges do fall off noticebly. So for sharpness, I'd give it a 3.5/5 - it's not terrible, but its not amazing either.. Focusing is something I need to work on a little more before leaving a review about it, but I will say this. I have so far experienced focusing with this lens has a decent speed and it does not hunt. However, while consistant, I feel that there may need to be some micro adjustments (which would obviously have an affect on the sharpness as well). I do not own a sigma usb dock (which is my main beef with sigma). Sigma, if you recognize focusing on your lesnes to be such a common problem - enough to market an additionial tool to combat this..? On the one hand, it's silly to have to buy something extra just to get a lens up to par. On the other hand, even if you bought a dock with every sigma lens, you'd still be paying less than the alternative (in many cases, but not all). That said, I do suspect when I get this lens all calibrated, it will be slightly better in focusing and sharpness. Versitility - From 24 to 35, there's not a huge difference unless you have specific aplications you are going for. For instance, when I'm shooting weddings and there are group shots of 50+ people, I turn to the 35mm focal length. When I'm shooting architectural shots in tight spots, I would turn to 24. Rarely would I shoot a group shot at 24 (that's just because of the style I have, not that there is anything wrong with that). So, for me, this is a 2 lens in one package used for different locations. Would primes be better? Absolutely! But, I'm pretty sure at this point, that I'm willing to take a slight cut in f-stop and sharpness for versitility. Since photography has so many different applications, each lens will have a different meaning to different photographers. Due to the limited range between 24-35, this lens may only attract specific photographers with specific tasks, but maybe not, who knows - I'm not an anylist.. I have to say that I really like what Sigma has been doing lately. Not a huge fan of how Canon is running things on their end (way too overpriced and 9/10 times, the quality isn't equal to their price.. Sigma is proving to be a new force and helping set the bar in the industry in this price range. Overall, I have to go along with my opening statement: I would recommend this lens to those who want both focal lengths, and are willing to sacrifice f1.4 for f2, along with a noticable sharpness difference from primes.
I have been using this lens for more than a year now. I have never been a fan of the distortion that comes from 16mm wide angle lenses when photographing people, so I often found myself shooting those lenses at 24mm anyway, therefore for me this lens completely replaced my 16-35 f/2.8, 24-70 f/2.8, and 35 f1/4. This 24-35 f/2 is sharp, accurate and extremely well built. Compared to other wide-angle zooms it is heavier and longer, so be prepared. For a video project I could barely get a DJI Ronin to balance the weight of this lens attached to a 5D4, but I was eventually able to. To me the range of this lens is adequate. When I need to go wider I pull out the proven and affordable 17-40 f/4L which is more sharp edge-to-edge than any of Canon's 16-35mm varieties up ... MoreI have been using this lens for more than a year now. I have never been a fan of the distortion that comes from 16mm wide angle lenses when photographing people, so I often found myself shooting those lenses at 24mm anyway, therefore for me this lens completely replaced my 16-35 f/2.8, 24-70 f/2.8, and 35 f1/4. This 24-35 f/2 is sharp, accurate and extremely well built. Compared to other wide-angle zooms it is heavier and longer, so be prepared. For a video project I could barely get a DJI Ronin to balance the weight of this lens attached to a 5D4, but I was eventually able to. To me the range of this lens is adequate. When I need to go wider I pull out the proven and affordable 17-40 f/4L which is more sharp edge-to-edge than any of Canon's 16-35mm varieties up until the newest Gen 3 iteration (Canon finally got it right) but I digress. As most will complain about, the zoom direction on this lens is 'the wrong way' for a Canon and that is about the worst of the complaints. Filter size is a large 82mm so be prepared to buy some new filters if you do not already have a lens with a diameter this large. I have not noticed issues focusing near the edges of the frame with this lens. I have exposed it to dust, dirt, winds and light rain and it appears to be sealed up well. All in all, I hope Sigma continues to innovate and come out with some neat and non-traditional 'combination' lenses like this, as I will certainly be willing to give them a try based on my experience with this one.
I have recently switched from renting the phase xf with iq100 set up and started shooting with the Nikon D850 (ps. I am still waiting on my 850 body B&H) I wasn't blown away by the Nikon g lenses on the 810 or 850. i think nikkor need to communicate better with the nikon body team and redesign the glass when they jump the sensor up this much. this sigma is monster. the images it creates feel like the ziess t plannar primes. however i was concerned about it being a zoom. I only shoot prime lenses and I had tried the prime 35 and 50 and loveeeeed them. this has changed my mind, I shot a campaign in LA with it last week and it was outstanding. it has completely replaced my 28 and 35 prime lenses. I heard alot of people talking about focusing issues. I didnt have a ... MoreI have recently switched from renting the phase xf with iq100 set up and started shooting with the Nikon D850 (ps. I am still waiting on my 850 body B&H) I wasn't blown away by the Nikon g lenses on the 810 or 850. i think nikkor need to communicate better with the nikon body team and redesign the glass when they jump the sensor up this much. this sigma is monster. the images it creates feel like the ziess t plannar primes. however i was concerned about it being a zoom. I only shoot prime lenses and I had tried the prime 35 and 50 and loveeeeed them. this has changed my mind, I shot a campaign in LA with it last week and it was outstanding. it has completely replaced my 28 and 35 prime lenses. I heard alot of people talking about focusing issues. I didnt have a single one and trust me i shoot life style fashion, models moving in and out and around alot and I never shoot about f5.6. my entire career has been my listening to my tech shout "focus" not once with this lens. I reviewed about 80 frames in a row all tack sharp! I'm more of a 2 of 10 frames kind of guy. I put this on my f4 too and im waiting to get some film scans back but I have a feeling its going to look like I shot it on a G2 with ziess glass. I honestly think that the only lenses will need to own are this and the tamron 45. 10 years of only using ziess or nikkor glass and I never thought those words would come out of my mouth...fingers...keyboard etc
So I don't know how many people are shooting on a GH3/4/5(!), with the Metabones Speedbooster (XL 0.64), but it pairs amazingly with this lens. I could have chosen a wider range zoom at 2.8, or a cheaper wider 4.0 to boost, but I dreamed of a zoom lens as fast as my primes. This is it. My GH4 shows the widest f-stop is 1.3, with a full-frame equivalent range of 36-52.5mm: in 4K video crop! The stills crop is 1.28, so figure in about 31-44mm for that range. Since the MTF is increased as well as the light gain, the sharpness one loses from a prime is minimized with this zoom using the Speedbooster. I've had one dawn shoot to use it so far, but I was giddy shooting in the dark at infinity at f1.4. We'll see shooting people on set, but the depth of focus possible ... MoreSo I don't know how many people are shooting on a GH3/4/5(!), with the Metabones Speedbooster (XL 0.64), but it pairs amazingly with this lens. I could have chosen a wider range zoom at 2.8, or a cheaper wider 4.0 to boost, but I dreamed of a zoom lens as fast as my primes. This is it. My GH4 shows the widest f-stop is 1.3, with a full-frame equivalent range of 36-52.5mm: in 4K video crop! The stills crop is 1.28, so figure in about 31-44mm for that range. Since the MTF is increased as well as the light gain, the sharpness one loses from a prime is minimized with this zoom using the Speedbooster. I've had one dawn shoot to use it so far, but I was giddy shooting in the dark at infinity at f1.4. We'll see shooting people on set, but the depth of focus possible expands what you imagine with a zoom lens. Yes, it's the opposite of a M3/4rd's lens: large and heavier than the Canon 24-70mmL(tho twice as fast and half the price). It's not weather-sealed like the Canon either (to be fair), but I think most of the Art Series lens are kicking Canon's butt for sharpness. Sigma is moving to be taken seriously as an independent brand, not just an inexpensive alternative. p.s. the shots are stills pulled from the video at 3840x2160, stay tuned for proper 16bit color...
I jumped in and bought this limited zoom as since I have had my 35mm Art I don't want to put another lens on my camera. I felt this could tie me over till the new 24-70mm's on the horizon get reviewed (with Nikons weeks away and Sigma Art version rumoured to be coming soon). I bought a sigma 50mm prime to go with it so I have more of the range covered. I did some test shooting today against my Tamron 24-70 VC and my sigma prime at 35mm. On the same manual settings the prime was noticeably brighter, with the Sigma 24-35mm and the Tamron being similar. After some pixel peeping I'd sit this lens closer to the 35mm prime than the Tamron in terms of sharpness. The prime is better though when you focus on the centre. At f2.8 this 24-35 lens is sharper than the Sigma 35mm ... MoreI jumped in and bought this limited zoom as since I have had my 35mm Art I don't want to put another lens on my camera. I felt this could tie me over till the new 24-70mm's on the horizon get reviewed (with Nikons weeks away and Sigma Art version rumoured to be coming soon). I bought a sigma 50mm prime to go with it so I have more of the range covered. I did some test shooting today against my Tamron 24-70 VC and my sigma prime at 35mm. On the same manual settings the prime was noticeably brighter, with the Sigma 24-35mm and the Tamron being similar. After some pixel peeping I'd sit this lens closer to the 35mm prime than the Tamron in terms of sharpness. The prime is better though when you focus on the centre. At f2.8 this 24-35 lens is sharper than the Sigma 35mm on the outer third of the shot a little, which surprised me, but the prime catches it by f4 in this area. The prime is sharper in the centre at all values from 2.8-5.6 and the Tamron is softer at all values over the whole shot, but performs a bit closer to the sigma's at f4 and f5.6. I will sell my Tamron, but am impressed that it wasn't blown out of the water. This 24-35mm is close enough to my prime for me to sell my 35mm and just use this with a 50mm Art. I followed this up with some shots at f2 against the prime and the gap between them seemed to narrow a little at this aperture, with the 24-35 closer to holding its own. Wondering if it had been the right move after all this I walked out at dusk just now and took some shots at f2 and it put my fears to rest. They came out beautifully! I'm feeling it will be a great walk around lens for low light group shots, particularly indoors with limited space. Hope this helps some people, I am certainly no pro but rely on peoples reviews on here a lot, thought I could give a bit back with this one. I was coming here for weeks trying to find a review on this.
I use this lens on a nikon d600 & how wide 24 mm is on a full frame has added a whole new perspective to my shooting. I used just a 50mm 1.8 previously. Anyways, after reading as many reviews as I could find before purchasing, one of the things that stood out to me was how often this lens was compared to replacing 3 prime lenses (24, 28, 35.) There were comparisons that showed how this lens fared w/ distortion/chromatic aberration/etc. & it performed better than those 3 nikon primes at those focal lengths. Normally, with a zoom lens, you compromise quality for convenience. Example: 50 mm on a 24-70 2.8 won't perform as well as a 50 mm prime lens would. However, you make that sacrifice because you are given more flexibility with the range you can shoot. However, this ... MoreI use this lens on a nikon d600 & how wide 24 mm is on a full frame has added a whole new perspective to my shooting. I used just a 50mm 1.8 previously. Anyways, after reading as many reviews as I could find before purchasing, one of the things that stood out to me was how often this lens was compared to replacing 3 prime lenses (24, 28, 35.) There were comparisons that showed how this lens fared w/ distortion/chromatic aberration/etc. & it performed better than those 3 nikon primes at those focal lengths. Normally, with a zoom lens, you compromise quality for convenience. Example: 50 mm on a 24-70 2.8 won't perform as well as a 50 mm prime lens would. However, you make that sacrifice because you are given more flexibility with the range you can shoot. However, this lens performed beautifully at every focal length & nearly every aperture. 24 mm is ideal for landscape & somewhat specialized shots because of how wide it is. 35 mm is the ideal focal length for street photography and general purposes. Having this flexibility is a game-changer. Even at f/2, the lens performed very well. Optically, this lens is superb and definitely worth considering if you are interested in purchasing a wide angle lens. This lens has really made me take Simga's Art series lenses much more seriously. Whatever it is they are doing to make these lenses, they are doing it right! However, this is not a perfect lens. Optically, it's pretty close, but the size of it might turn some people away. This lens weights over 2 pounds, which is much more than any wide angle prime lens. Combine this with a full frame body & a battery grip and you might find the weight to be a bit too much. However, you have to realize you are replacing three lenses with this one lens. It's far cheaper to get this one(that performs better than those lenses anyways) & far more convenient because you don't need to switch between primes while you're shooting. BOTTOM LINE: If you are okay with having a heavy setup & are looking at purchasing a versatile wide angle lens, look no further. THIS is the lens for you.
What can I say other than LensRentals has a level of customer service that is unrivaled by any other companies. The lens they sent me was in perfect condition and it arrived way quicker than expected too.A little on the lens. Excellent image quality and fast autofocus. I use it on a Sony A7IV with adapter. It's very handy - a bit bulky - but saves me from switching between two prime lenses.
Im a landscape, seascape and nature/outdoor photographer, currently using a D810. I print and frame my work for our home and for gifts to family and close friends. Image quality, resolution and sharpness are important to meI wanted to fill the gap between my 21mm and 50mm Zeiss primes, and I also wanted AF for a change. I hemmed and hawed for months over the Nikon 16-35 f/4, which has similar cost, but I never pulled the trigger (thankfully).I stumbled upon this lens when looking at the highly regarded Sigma 35mm ART. I started reading the reviews, Photography Life, Dustin Abbott, DXO and others. When it went on sale this winter I jumped on it.Some will knock it because its heavy and its certainly not petite, the build quality that is Zeiss like. My tripod hasnt ... MoreIm a landscape, seascape and nature/outdoor photographer, currently using a D810. I print and frame my work for our home and for gifts to family and close friends. Image quality, resolution and sharpness are important to meI wanted to fill the gap between my 21mm and 50mm Zeiss primes, and I also wanted AF for a change. I hemmed and hawed for months over the Nikon 16-35 f/4, which has similar cost, but I never pulled the trigger (thankfully).I stumbled upon this lens when looking at the highly regarded Sigma 35mm ART. I started reading the reviews, Photography Life, Dustin Abbott, DXO and others. When it went on sale this winter I jumped on it.Some will knock it because its heavy and its certainly not petite, the build quality that is Zeiss like. My tripod hasnt complained about the weight of this lens, and neither do I.Some will knock the zoom range, NOT me - I think its the perfect wide range for what I do.The Sigma 24-35 f/2 is perfectly sharp, rendering beautiful colors and contrast, equal to my Zeiss lenses on the D810. I couldnt be happier with this purchase, its really a great bargain.I love this lens - you will too!
| General | |
| Length | 12.27 cm |
| Diameter | 8.76 cm |
| Weight | 940 g |
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