Sigma AF 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG macro

[Drckz]

Anyone had any idea of this lens? pricing? is it good? thanks alot~

[calebk]

Try a search

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249071
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358064
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326872

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by Drckz Anyone had any idea of this lens? pricing? is it good? thanks alot~

any idea of this lens? - check my signature and make a guess....

pricing? - u can check ard the local shops.....

is it good? - what can i say? for that price, it is awesome to me....though it may not produce a super sharp picture at the widest but at the size that i am viewing and printing my pic, it is great. good bokeh...but a bit soft on the F2.8 Versatile fast lens zoom range and future-proof (can use on full-frame cameras) and reasonably fast AF (though it hunts a bit on low contrast subjects). it is huge and buying a replacement filter will prb cost more...but the fact that i use it more than my kit lens (except for landscape shots) says a lot, doesn't it? in fact, my friend got it a couple of weeks later and the lens had never left his camera...haha the poor kit lens resigned to its fate in the dry box....

i speak too much now...but the time-tested advice....go and test the lens out at the shop in the situations u can foresee urself using it and decide if it is good enuff for u.

good luck and have fun!

[Drckz]

Oh man..u guys are good...thanks! god bless! getting this lens soon~ very...lol

[binxuan]

cant seem to find this one in sony mount after searching the whole of peninsula ... does anyone have any idea which shops have it? going to try cathay at marina and ms color...

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by binxuan cant seem to find this one in sony mount after searching the whole of peninsula ... does anyone have any idea which shops have it? going to try cathay at marina and ms color...

definitely try ms color... got mine there

[RUSH17]

er bit hard to get this brand new in sg for a-mount. I call up sigma singapore, apparently they dun keep stock.......

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by RUSH17 er bit hard to get this brand new in sg for a-mount. I call up sigma singapore, apparently they dun keep stock.......

not really....i got mine fast....thru Ms Color. it was out of stock for a moment, then the week after, the stocks came in and i ordered thru Ms Color

[junkai21]

how much did you pay for it?

[godzilla60]

Originally Posted by junkai21 how much did you pay for it?

$7xx.

[MontoyaSG]

any sample pics for this lens??

[xiao-Koh]

Anyone using this lens, care to share the photo of it wide open at 24mm

[pplneedthelord]

Originally Posted by xiao-Koh Anyone using this lens, care to share the photo of it wide open at 24mm

this is a Canon thread for canon users where we'll use it to discuss canon products(cameras & lenses) OR we will compare any third party lenses With a CANON lens

try searching for the tamron/sigma/tokina thread. you'll have better results from there

[zj2000]

I wanted to buy one but i had to turn away 3 copies because all were either front or backfocusing. Sorry for the bros that took time to meet up with me... paiseh.

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by xiao-Koh Anyone using this lens, care to share the photo of it wide open at 24mm

thread moved and merged.

XK - kindly post in the right sub-forum and do a search b4 posting.

[godzilla60]

haha...wanted to put up a sample pic but couldn't find the function how to....

[sanfong]

I tested Tamron 28-75 and Sigma 24-70 while at the point of purchasing. I personally like the built of Sigma and the IQ is abit softer than Tamron's IQ but the built of Tamron feel like kit lens. But then again, Tamron filter size is 67 whereas Sigma is 82! What does it mean? It means you have to burn your pocket to invest filters for 82mm size.
It depend what kind of IQ or built and do you mind the 4mm (1.6x = 6.4mm) difference.

[La Fontaine]

Originally Posted by sanfong I tested Tamron 28-75 and Sigma 24-70 while at the point of purchasing. I personally like the built of Sigma and the IQ is abit softer than Tamron's IQ but the built of Tamron feel like kit lens. But then again, Tamron filter size is 67 whereas Sigma is 82! What does it mean? It means you have to burn your pocket to invest filters for 82mm size. It depend what kind of IQ or built and do you mind the 4mm (1.6x = 6.4mm) difference.

Yes, precisely, I had the Tm28-75 before. The IQ was so darn good, but the built quality is like er what you say, kit lens standard and then, the focusing ring turns during AF - that is a big no-no for me.

Sg24-70 - this is the lens I am seriously considering as I am gonna to migrate to FX very, very soon. Well, as for the 82mm filter, just need to get one for the protection.

[godzilla60]

found from reviews that 28-75 hunts more than the sig 24-70...

24-70 is soft at f2.8 but good for portraits.....not so good for macro...

82mm is a expensive buy...but i managed to get my lens with the normal (not pro-grade) UV filter for less than 800 bucks..and comes with 2 years warranty.

but the 24-70 is prone to flare which i have not encountered yet.....

anyway, the new HSM one is out....maybe u can consider...haha