Sigma 24-70 vs. canon 24-70 L?

What are your thoughts on the new sigma 24-70 compared to the canon?

my thoughts? Canon is superior. Get the Canon.

I have both you can't tell them apart.

MGiddings Photography wrote in post #12565553
I have both you can't tell them apart.

Do you prefer using one over the other?

I definitely like to get answers from those that have used both long enough to draw a reasonable conclusion. Per previous threads the Sigma 24-70 HSM model does quite, quite well.

Most of the folks seem happy here: https://photography-on-the.net …highlight=sigma​+24-70+hsm

I thought can be only one winner here...
If you did your homework then the question wouldn't been here.
Even though I've seen very nics pics taken with siggy, the vigneting plays a big disadvantage...
the choice is your anyway

The only issue I have with most Sigma zoom lenses is how it is the opposite direction from Canon glass to rack out from 24mm to 70mm. Always throws me off when I switch lenses. I never understood why they design it like that.

I have tested the Sigma 24-70 HSM vs the Canon 24-70L. Both are very good. The Canon's only real advantage is weather sealing, otherwise it is pretty much a wash. If you want weather sealing and a red ring, get the Canon, if you want to save $300, get the Sigma.

chrisdscott wrote in post #12566554
The only issue I have with most Sigma zoom lenses is how it is the opposite direction from Canon glass to rack out from 24mm to 70mm. Always throws me off when I switch lenses. I never understood why they design it like that.

Nikons zoom the same way as Sigmas.

I cannot speak about this lens on a Canon, but I have the Nikon version and it is a superior, sharp lens. At 2.8 it is amazing. As is the Canon version which I have used on my friends camera. A great walk around lens for sure - though both are heavy. This is my dilemna now too, as this focal lenght will be my next purchase. I have some time to debate at least!

The vignette is easily corrected in post. I have the sig24-70 and use it a lot on weddings. I love it.

I love my Sigma 24-70 (2.8 EX DG Macro). I've had it for ~4+ years now. I'm going to sell it closer to fall and replace it with a Canon 24-70L as I fell in love with that lens many years ago when I rented one. The L is sharper, especially at the larger apertures. When the sigma gets up around f/8 things even out, and you'd have to do some real peeping to tell it apart from the Canon.

I use it pretty often for my 365 project.. here's a couple recent ones.

f/10 @ 45mm.

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BrandonSi wrote in post #12571066
I love my Sigma 24-70 (2.8 EX DG Macro). I've had it for ~4+ years now. I'm going to sell it closer to fall and replace it with a Canon 24-70L as I fell in love with that lens many years ago when I rented one. The L is sharper, especially at the larger apertures. When the sigma gets up around f/8 things even out, and you'd have to do some real peeping to tell it apart from the Canon.

The HSM version is supposed to be quite a bit better. I would love to see a 3 way comparison of the 24-70L, EX DG, and then the HSM variant.

TeamSpeed wrote in post #12571157
The HSM version is supposed to be quite a bit better. I would love to see a 3 way comparison of the 24-70L, EX DG, and then the HSM variant.

Yep, I've heard the same..! I bought my EX DG for about ~$400 used.. I don't think I'd pay ~$900 for an HSM though.. At that point I'd take a used, known sharp 24-70L over a new HSM. Some people may not like the idea of used stuff though, which I can certainly understand.

BrandonSi wrote in post #12571183
Yep, I've heard the same..! I bought my EX DG for about ~$400 used.. I don't think I'd pay ~$900 for an HSM though.. At that point I'd take a used, known sharp 24-70 over a new HSM. Some people may not like the idea of used stuff though, which I can certainly understand.

It is getting extremely more difficult to find a used 24-70L in the $900 range. They are not as prevalent as they used to be. I would definitely buy a 24-70 HSM used if it had a couple of years left on the warranty, and I expect that would be around the $800 range.

Then again your lens has also gone up in price on the used market, so it may be a bit of a wash in your case.

TeamSpeed wrote in post #12571198
It is getting extremely more difficult to find a used 24-70L in the $900 range. They are not as prevalent as they used to be. I would definitely buy a 24-70 HSM used if it had a couple of years left on the warranty, and I expect that would be around the $800 range.

Then again your lens has also gone up in price on the used market, so it may be a bit of a wash in your case.

Oh, definitely.. I was implying if I was going to pay $850 for a new HSM, I'd rather pay $150-$200 more and pick up a 24-70L. That's just me though. People have a lot of great things to say about the HSM, so it wouldn't surprise me if a lot of people went route.