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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

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Pros

  • Colors are good and photos show good contrast
  • works reliably and is sharp
  • It captures a very good skin tone also

Cons

  • noise makes it sound slower)
  • performance gets progressively worse as the focal length is increased
  • MF requires two settings to be changed
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Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 14
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • 24, 70 mm
  • no
  • Macro, Normal, Telephoto, Wide angle
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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro - Variants

Filter variants:
  • Lens mount
    • Sony A
    • Nikon F
    • Sigma SA
    • Pentax K
    • Canon EF
1 - 5 z 5 products
24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Sony A
  • 548934
  • 699788
  • 02603
24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon F
  • 548944
  • 02602
24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Sigma SA
  • 548940
  • 699795
24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Pentax
  • 548945
  • 717813
24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon EF
  • 548927
  • 02600

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro - Pros & Cons

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

Pros

  • Colors are good and photos show good contrast
  • works reliably and is sharp
  • It captures a very good skin tone also
  • The zoom and focus rings work really well
  • Great image quality
  • good contrast and color
  • perfectly focused pictures the quality was impressive
  • A nice padded nylon lens case is also included
  • the zoom ring turns smoothly
  • build quality are also nice
  • Build and feel is great

Cons

  • noise makes it sound slower)
  • performance gets progressively worse as the focal length is increased
  • MF requires two settings to be changed
  • makes filters very expensive
  • it is not hard to find the correct ring to turn
  • heavy
  • big
  • and takes FREAKIN' HUGE filters
  • even then the manual focus ring is too coarse
  • The zoom ring is not smooth in all range
  • This lens has a slightly noisy mechanism

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Macro
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
  • Wide angle
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Nikon F
  • Pentax K
  • Sigma SA
  • Sony A
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Aperture
Aperture max2.8
Aperture min32
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades9
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements14
Groups13
Special elements / coatings
  • 2 SLD elements
  • 3 Aspherical elements
Power zoomno
Zoom methodExpanding
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Dimensions
Weight25.22 oz
Diameter3.49 in
Length4.55 in
Filter size3.23 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length24 - 70
Maximum magnification3.8 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingno
Closest focusing distance0.4
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro - Q&A

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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Sigma - Editorial Reviews (1)

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 31.10.2005
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Review

Find out what 15 readers thought of the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro in our review.

By The Imaging Resource
19 minute read

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