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Think MediaYouTube, 3.5M followers“Whereas, on the FX3, I have the Sigma 24-70 f/2.8, which is much bigger and heavier, as well as a little bit closer to $1,000.”
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Mark BoneYouTube, 388K followers“Great Lens, Terrible Focus”
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“…my Sigma Prime series e-mount amazing at autofocus my Sigma 24 to 70 not so much so I'm not sure when I want to use that lens”
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What reviewers say
Based on 4 reviews, newest March 2020
What press reviews of the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art (Sony E) judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.
Where it shines
- Autofocus
- Value
- Rendering & bokeh
- Build & handling
Where reviewers push back
- Sharpness
- Size & weight
SharpnessSplit: Reviewers are split.Mixed: excellent wide open, but soft at close focus3 reviews›
Praise (3)
“It is sharp within the APS-C image-circle”
PressCameralabs · January 2020Read the review
“Wide-open at f/2.8 it’s exceptionally sharp in the centre of the frame and sharp at the edges of the frame.”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
“Sharpness and contrast are excellent even when shooting wide-open, throughout the entire zoom range”
PressDigital Camera World, Matthew Richards · March 2020Read the review
Complaints (3)
“The Sigma becomes gradually softer at closer focus distances”
PressCameralabs · January 2020Read the review
“right down to pretty mushy results at minimum object distance”
PressCameralabs · January 2020Read the review
“It’s a little soft at close focus distances”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
Rendering & bokehMostly positive: Leans positive.Well-controlled aberration, flare and bokeh; barrel distortion and vignetting noticeable4 reviews›
Praise (7)
“has no longitudinal color aberrations”
PressCameralabs · January 2020Read the review
“shows little veiling glare in contra-light situations”
PressCameralabs · January 2020Read the review
“Chromatic aberrations, typically seen as purple or blue fringes along contrasty edges, are not a problem for the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN Art, even at the edges of the frame.”
PressPhotographyBlog · February 2020Read the review
“In the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN Art lens, Sigma employed an iris diaphragm with 11 rounded blades, which has resulted in very nice bokeh in our view.”
PressPhotographyBlog · February 2020Read the review
“Chromatic aberration is well controlled throughout the zoom range”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
“Lateral chromatic aberration is impressively well controlled”
PressDigital Camera World, Matthew Richards · March 2020Read the review
“Resistance to ghosting and flare is very good indeed”
PressDigital Camera World, Matthew Richards · March 2020Read the review
Complaints (5)
“There's also noticeable barrel distortion at the 24mm focal length and slight pincushioning at 70mm which is apparent in both the Raw files and uncorrected JPEGs.”
PressPhotographyBlog · February 2020Read the review
“the lens is is a little susceptible to flare when shooting directly into the sun”
PressPhotographyBlog · February 2020Read the review
“Vignetting is noticeable wide open”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
“vignetting (darkened image corners) is quite noticeable”
PressDigital Camera World, Matthew Richards · March 2020Read the review
“hefty, moustache-shaped barrel distortion at the short end of the zoom range”
PressDigital Camera World, Matthew Richards · March 2020Read the review
AutofocusRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Quick, quiet, reliable autofocus with flawless eye tracking4 reviews›
Praise (7)
“Reliable AF operation”
PressCameralabs · January 2020Read the review
“the Sigma also has the more reliable auto-focus”
PressCameralabs · January 2020Read the review
“When it comes to auto-focusing, the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN Art is a very quick performer, taking about 0.10 seconds to lock onto the subject when mounted on the Sony Alpha A7 III that we tested it with.”
PressPhotographyBlog · February 2020Read the review
“It's also a very quiet performer”
PressPhotographyBlog · February 2020Read the review
“The lens performed impeccably when shooting models in heavily backlit and dim locations”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
“eye and face autofocus is flawless”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
“Autofocus is very quick, essentially silent in operation”
PressDigital Camera World, Matthew Richards · March 2020Read the review
Size & weightSplit: Reviewers are split.Mixed: big and heavy, yet lighter than main rivals3 reviews›
Praise (3)
“it's actually slightly lighter and shorter than its main rival”
PressPhotographyBlog · February 2020Read the review
“this one is actually smaller and lighter than the G Master equivalent”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
“That makes it slightly lighter than the own-brand Sony and Panasonic lenses”
PressDigital Camera World, Matthew Richards · March 2020Read the review
Complaints (2)
“is certainly a big and heavy lens given its focal length”
PressPhotographyBlog · February 2020Read the review
“the Sigma has a slightly larger front element and is heavier due to the metal construction”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
Build & handlingMostly positive: Leans positive.Excellent construction; poor lens caps, no hard stops3 reviews›
Praise (6)
“The Lock function switch is a useful feature that helps protect the lens.”
PressPhotographyBlog · February 2020Read the review
“Build quality is excellent given the comparatively affordable price tag.”
PressPhotographyBlog · February 2020Read the review
“The construction on the Sigma 24-70mm DG DN ART is outstanding.”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
“The lens construction of the Sigma is very high quality”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
“Build quality feels of a consummately professional-grade standard”
PressDigital Camera World, Matthew Richards · March 2020Read the review
“It feels really robust without being overly heavy”
PressDigital Camera World, Matthew Richards · March 2020Read the review
Complaints (3)
“There are no hard stops at the ends of the range, making it harder to set focus at infinity.”
PressPhotographyBlog · February 2020Read the review
“Sigma still provides terrible lens caps that fall off easily.”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
“the zoom mechanism, which seems to rotate in the opposite direction to my other lenses”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
ValueRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Terrific value at about half the Sony's price3 reviews›
Praise (5)
“in the end the much lower price of the Sigma makes it the better offer”
PressCameralabs · January 2020Read the review
“At around half the price of the Sony G Master with only minor drawbacks and some advantages, the Sigma 24-70mm is a much better option for prospective buyers.”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
“the Sigma is the better choice and worth the extra $200”
PressShotkit, Athol Hill · February 2020Read the review
“is terrific value at the price”
PressDigital Camera World, Matthew Richards · March 2020Read the review
“but for about half the price”
PressDigital Camera World, Matthew Richards · March 2020Read the review
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