Yourlensreview - Lens - Sigma 24-70 F/2.8 EX DG Macro

Lens details

Mounts Canon EF
Nikon F
Sony / KM A
Pentax K
Sigma SA
Lensname Sigma 24-70 F/2.8 EX DG Macro
Focallength24 - 70 mm
SpeedF/2.8
Stabilisation0 stops
Min. focusdistance40 cm
Size88.7 x 115.5 mm
Weight715 grams
Filtersize82 mm
AutofocusMicromotor
Aperture blades9 blades
Minimal apertureF/32
Elements / groups14 / 13
Magnification0.26
HoodLH875_02, supplied
F-stop breakdownN/A
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Grades

Overall7,0
Performance7,0
Build8,0
Price8,0

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MrWhite
01-12-2006 01:00

Pro:

If your budget is nog big and you want a F2.8 lens (read: you can't afford the Canon F2.8) its a nice lens.
It feels very decent when holding it in your hand. Not the plastic-fantastic-feeling.
Quite cheap for a F2.8 lens.

Con:

When using a Tiffen UV-filter (I know...) the damn thing can hunt a lot in the dark. When removing the UV-filter, it wil get a fix within a second.
The sharpness could be better. It's possible that I have a specimen that was produced on a blue monday.

Review:

Overall I think it's a great lens if you dont have to make pictures inside a space with not much room to move. On birthdays the 24mm is to short for me (I used the lens on a 300D / 30D). The 70mm is very nice.
For a decent price you get a decent lens.

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