SIGMA 24-70 f/2.8 Lens

sarahcon

Evening,
I am thinking of buying a Sigma 24 -70 lens, http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/2549445/art/sigma/24-70-f-2-8-ex-dg-hsm-zoo.html and I am reading reviews on it at the moment.
Does anyone have any feedback they could share? I'd appreciate it.
Many thanks.

pete4130

Another thread was going about that lens here :

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055635986

with lots of input about it.

I think if you can wait and save the money for the branded one its worth it. I had the Sigma 24-70 and sold it very quickly, flare, noisy, poor focusing. The image quality was ok. I upgraded to the Nikon version and I can see why its worth the extra money. Thats just my opinion though. Like the other thread has said, soe people are very happy with theirs.

smelltheglove

I didnt have the 2.8 but I did get a sigma and also sold it on very very quickly, in fact within a couple of weeks. I now use a tamron which I love but if budget allowed I would be more onclined to go with the nikon.

stcstc

i had one of these, the one thing i couldnt get used to wasthe focus and zoom were the opposite way round to other lenes i had used

melekalikimaka

aye havent heard much good bout this lens

sineadw

I have the Canon fit one. Its my walk around lens and is the one that lives on the camera most of the time. For the money its a good lens in that zoom, but nowhere near as good as the Canon L version. Then again, its nowhere near as expensive either

My gripes would be its a bit softer than the L, and the focus isn't as fast. It's a matter of economics though

Edit: that's the HSM, I have this one actually, which was a good bit cheaper... not at all sure about yours. You could get the canon L in HK for about 200 extra? I think I'd be going for that TBH - try http://keaphoto.com/shop.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=392&category_id=18 for example

kumate_champ07

the newest sigma 24-70mm f2.8 is supposed to be better than canons version. It was released early this year. the previous sigma 24-70's werent too great

Fenster

Wasn't it Ryan who use that lens and swore by it?

sarahcon

Thanks for the replies, I suppose if I can afford to buy a Canon lens now I should rather than buying the sigma lens and having to upgrade next year anyway.
Would a 24-70 the best all round lens for portraits and weddings etc? This one for example?
http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/31998/art/canon/lens-24-70-f-2-8-l-usm-fo.html
Thanks!

LeoB

Like the previous posters my friend had that lens and was not that impressed. Would love to upgrade my kit a bit but simply cant afford what Canon lens cost. Has anyone used the Sigma 17-70 f2.8? Is it worth the money?

eshortie

Sara, for only a few quid extra....okay it's 200-300 extra but you get a Canon L 24-70.
these lenses are built well, feel good and most importantly produce the best images.

I usually bought sigmas but decided I may aswel get L lenses now rather than later....
I have a 70-200m IS f/2.8 Canon.....worth every penny, from ebay for €1370.


24-70 is versatile, and especially at 70mm for portraits, nice bokeh. So yes good for weddings and portraits.....but at this price range I thought you'd know what yer looking for


http://cgi.ebay.ie/NEW-CANON-EF-24-70mm-f-2-8L-USM-LENS-24-70-mm_W0QQitemZ380146308642QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN?hash=item58827c5622&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

sarahcon

Thanks for all the replies, decided to go with the Canon L lens, and save myself upgrading next year!