Sigma AF 3.5-5.6 24-70mm HF as stay-on lens for DSLR?

mpenza · 26th September 2003

Have been reading reviews and this seems to be one of the best wide-angle zoom in terms of optical performance (it loses to the top end lenses from Canon and Nikon) and beat the Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 EX DF slightly. It's pretty light too (265g) and it's cheap (~USD100).

Thought it might be a good alternative compared to lenses like the Canon 24-85 f/3.5-4.5 or the other usual stay-on lenses.

Just a thought....

I won't be getting this though. reckon the 18-55mm that comes with my camera to be sufficient for this range.

loupgarou · 26th September 2003

nvm. forgot price is a factor

jasonpgc · 26th September 2003

A Zoom with the Coverage of at least (28mm - 70mm for 35mm Format) would be a better choice as a Stay on lens. The 24-70 f2.8 give you around ( 39mm - 110mm ). I think you'll find this lens too long for most landscape shots.

The Cheapest best option to the 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 is actually the 17-40mm F4 L ( 27mm - 64mm ). The Expensive best option is the 16-35mm F2.8 L ( 26mm - 56mm ).

mpenza · 26th September 2003

Originally Posted by jasonpgc

A Zoom with the Coverage of at least (28mm - 70mm for 35mm Format) would be a better choice as a Stay on lens. The 24-70 f2.8 give you around ( 39mm - 110mm ). I think you'll find this lens too long for most landscape shots.

The Cheapest best option to the 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 is actually the 17-40mm F4 L ( 27mm - 64mm ). The Expensive best option is the 16-35mm F2.8 L ( 26mm - 56mm ).

agree

18-55 isn't an option for other DSLR users though.

26th September 2003	#1
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	Sigma AF 3.5-5.6 24-70mm HF as stay-on lens for DSLR? Have been reading reviews and this seems to be one of the best wide-angle zoom in terms of optical performance (it loses to the top end lenses from Canon and Nikon) and beat the Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 EX DF slightly. It's pretty light too (265g) and it's cheap (~USD100). Thought it might be a good alternative compared to lenses like the Canon 24-85 f/3.5-4.5 or the other usual stay-on lenses. Just a thought.... I won't be getting this though. reckon the 18-55mm that comes with my camera to be sufficient for this range.

26th September 2003	#2
loupgarou Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,794	nvm. forgot price is a factor

26th September 2003	#3
jasonpgc Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 487	A Zoom with the Coverage of at least (28mm - 70mm for 35mm Format) would be a better choice as a Stay on lens. The 24-70 f2.8 give you around ( 39mm - 110mm ). I think you'll find this lens too long for most landscape shots. The Cheapest best option to the 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 is actually the 17-40mm F4 L ( 27mm - 64mm ). The Expensive best option is the 16-35mm F2.8 L ( 26mm - 56mm ).