Sigma 576955 24-70 mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Lens for Nikon Camera - Black

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A 24-70mm f/2.8 lens cannot be expected to be light, image stabilization is not weightless and as of review time, this lens is the second-heaviest in its class, weighing less than only the Nikon variant. Closest focus distance is 0.37m (1.2 ft.) with a magnification of 1:4.8. This is a little better than the predecessor. The Nikon achieves 1:3.1 magnification in manual focus. [0] Of utmost importance in lens selection is acquiring the right focal length or, in the case of a zoom lens, the right range of focal lengths that cover your needs. When listing most-liked Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Lens features, people occasionally mention the Sigma EX finish.

An inadequately-sized-for-70mm lens hood is the biggest problem as I can reduce the flare by shading the lens. In the real world, lens defects do not exist in isolation with spherical aberration and spherochromatism generally found, at least to some degree, along with axial CA. At f/4, the Sigma is at least as sharp in the center of the frame and the Tokina closes the gap on periphery performance. The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 OS Art Lens design utilizes three SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass lens elements and four aspherical lens elements working together along with special lens coatings including Sigma's Super Multi-Layer Coating to minimize optical aberrations.Tamron takes a small hit in the center frame at 50mm, but does much better at f/4 and smaller, showing the best overall performance at f/5.6. The Sigma 24-70mm Art is a fabulous lens. It’s hugely impressive in terms of build quality, handling, and the performance of its autofocus and stabilization systems. Most importantly, it simply delivers spectacular image quality. There’s no getting away from the fact that it’s a heavy lens, but that’s par for the course with f/2.8 standard zooms for full-frame DSLRs. If you are wondering which 24-70mm lens is the best for the Nikon F mount, we put together a detailed article that compares the sharpness of all currently available options on the market today. The comparison involves both 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses from Nikon, as well as three 24-70mm f/2.8 third party lenses from Tamron, Sigma and Tokina. In this article, we will analyze each focal length in detail and do a direct comparison between all five lenses to figure out which one of these is the ultimate champion. In the photographic society, Nikon is a very old name. The Nikon 24-70mm is a 15 years old lens and is still popular among photographers.

At 24mm, environmental portraits that include the venue can be captured and by 70mm, people can be framed tight enough for head and shoulder portraits while retaining pleasing perspective. They are versatile for being handy in size and weight. 24-70mm lenses feel great in the hands plus point for day-long photoshoots. Final Words I'd give the Nikon the edge at f/2.8, though it has more lateral CA with 70mm being an exception in that regard. The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Lens is available in Canon (reviewed), Nikon and Sigma mounts and the Canon mount version can be used on a Sony E-mount camera body via theI would say between all the 24-70mm lenses, the Tokina AT-X 24-70mm f/2.8 PRO FX has the least amount of distortion. 6. Chromatic Aberration Comparison