DPRTV gives their hands-on impression o f the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art. Below are the key points:
- One of the first 3rd party lenses at this focal length
- Pro series lens with pro series build
- Weather sealed
- Rugged construction
- Large lens compared to Tamron 28-75mm, but not compared to Sony 24-70mm GM
- Feels balanced
- 82mm filter thread
- Custom function button on the side is nice
- If you want a compact lightweight package get a Tamron, but the Sigma feels good too
- Totally silent fast AF
- 70mm clean maybe a little pincushion distortion
- 24mm barrel distortion, but easy to correct with software
- Great Macro capabilities can close focus 24mm at 18cm and 70mm at 38cm
- There are soft corners with this lens wide open, but they get better stopped down
- There is a lot of field curvature, so do not focus and recompose with this lens
- Compelling lens for video
- For E-mount, this lens is great for video thanks to the AF system, but for L-Mount you might want to get the Panasonic 24-70mm lens
- Not a lot of focus breathing
- Some chromatic aberration, but nothing that can’t be fixed
- Cats eye bokeh effect in the corners with extra vignetting at f/2.8
- Great bokeh as you stop down the lens thanks to the 11 blade aperture
- Very comparable to a lot of the high-end glass out there
- Center sharpness is fantastic
- Great even on high-end bodies
- For Sony E-mount the Tamron might be a better pick if you do not need 24mm, but if you do the Sigma is smaller and lighter than the Sony G Master and much cheaper
- For L-Mount the Sigma is great value for the money, but there are a lot of fantastic lenses that cover this focal length already
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