Sigma 24-70mm f3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF

[Myke]

Hya Folks,

Appreciate some comments from those who have a copy. I've been pondering on it and I've read in FM that it's good with a 10 rating. Planning on using it as a walk about and beginner's studio lens. :D

Cheers!

Myke

[roanjohn]

.......never heard of this lens...........probably not one of thier more popular lenses. I know that they have lenses in this range with constant 2.8 apertures that will probably give you better quality.

Ro1

[Myke]

Thanks Ro1,

Yeah, I haven't seen anyone discuss it here. Maybe it's an Asia only lens or some other continent. :)

Myke

[jbradc]

I think you would be happier with something in that range with a constant aperture. Like the Canon 24-70 F2.8L or the Tamron 28-70 F2.8.

[DSMITH131]

I think you would be happier with something in that range with a constant aperture. Like the Canon 24-70 F2.8L or the Tamron 28-70 F2.8.
I second that

[Myke]

Pricey, real pricey though...

[Myke]

On the L lens I mean. ;)

[S45_fornow...]

Just bringing this to the top to get more input. Seems like a gem of a lens for around $100 nowadays. I saw it on ebay for $79 from Cameta Camera.

[chillpons]

Hi All,
I stumbled upon these lens in ebay with no idea what this lens does. I am fairly new to DSLR photography & this forum. Just posting a shot humbly i took with this lens.

[Juan Zas]

If you can spend some more money, a lot of people recomends the Sigma 24-70 f2.8 EX DG Macro (be aware, sigma has 2 lenses 24-70 & 2 lenses 28-70; check Fred Miranda lens site). This one it´s "almost" equal in quality with the EF 24-70 f/2.8 L USM, (exception USM feature), but a almost 1/4th of the price !!.

Cheers

[chtgrubbs]

The lens you mentioned was introduced by Tamron in the late 80's. It was a real breakthrough then, the first zoom to go 24-up by and independent lensmaker. Optically it was supposed to be pretty sharp but have fairly high distortion at the wide end. And at f/5.6 it's really slow at 70mm. I imagine the newer lenses are considerably improved.

[KevC]

The 24-70/2.8 is a nice lens.

The Canon EF24-85/3.5-4.5 is a pretty good lens for the price. =) It also has lighting fast ring usm.