24-70mm Sigma Vs Canon - Both are 2.8

[Crost_10D]

Hi..
Greatings to everyone... I would like to ask people who has maybe both lens or have delt with any of above stated one. I know Canon lense would cost me over $1100.00-$1200.00 and SIgma brother (or sister) one would cost barely under $400.00-$500.00. Is it worth to buy Canon or Sigma will do the same? I intend shot portraits outdoors....

Thanks a lot to everybody in advance......

[blue_max]

Hi..
Greatings to everyone... I would like to ask people who has maybe both lens or have delt with any of above stated one. I know Canon lense would cost me over $1100.00-$1200.00 and SIgma brother (or sister) one would cost barely under $400.00-$500.00. Is it worth to buy Canon or Sigma will do the same? I intend shot portraits outdoors....

Thanks a lot to everybody in advance......


I feel sure that English is not your first language but you have done enough to get your point across. I think you would be very happy with the Sigma or Tamron 28-75. There is not the difference that the price would suggest.

Graham

[chap]

if you're interested in looking at some side-by-side tests of these two lenses this may be helpful:
http://www.pbase.com/fstopjojo/2470shootout

I considered both these lenses along with the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 and decided on the 28-70 because it is a good deal smaller and lighter and produces similar results.

Hope this helps,
chap

[RikWriter]

I myself decided on the Sigma 24-60 2.8. Much lighter than the 24-70, handier for a walkaround lens.

[Rob612]

I've got the Sigma, mainly because of the price, its about 1/3 of the Canon L. I must say, for the few shoots taken, that is a nice little lens.

Some examples are here:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=82976

[Nightcrawler]

I don't know what all this talk about the 24-70 being so large is all about. To me, it is just the right size and is about the same size as the Canon version.

[Rob612]

If you are referring to the Sigma, yes, its about the same size...

[Headcase650]

If size is a consern, the sigma 24-60 is much smaller and uses a smaller filter, so that would save you some bucks. The 24-60 is about the same size as the tamron 28-75.