Nikon 24mm vs Sigma 24mm

sathea · 27th September 2004

Anyone used these 2 lens before?
What are the general comments about them and which one do you prefer?
According to http://www.photodo.com, the Sigma AF 24/2,8 is actually grade 4.0 compared to Nikkor AF 24/2,8D at grade 3.5.
Or do you have any wide angle prime lens you would recommend?

sathea · 28th September 2004

no one used these 2 lens before?

justarius · 29th September 2004

I have a AF-D 24/2.8 Nikkor which I love to bits. Absolutely one of my favourite lens. It can focus quite closely, which helps in wideangle composition when you go close to a foreground object to anchor the photo. It's supposed to have CRC (close range correction), which do something or other when you are focussing close.

The lens itself is sharp, and the colours produced are very nice and contrasty (I don't really use a polariser with this lens, as the colours are saturated enough without me doing anything) Built is solid too.

I have no experience with the sigma though. I'm happy enough with my Nikkor, and since I don't foresee myself taking pictures of testcharts on brick walls in the near future, will not be switching.

sathea · 29th September 2004

what about sigma 24mm? anyone used this lens before?

Pro Image · 30th September 2004

Sathea,

Think the Nikon 24mm is one of a the finest wide prime lens. It's a fantastic lens to use as it's quite sharp when you closed down to f5.6-f8. The colours are vibrant and the contrast are quite well balance when use on both film and digital cams. Have not regretted eversince I got that lens.

But is the Sigma 24mm f2.8 still available in the market? I thought Sigma is marketing the 24mm f1.8 which is of course more ex but the build and quality is just as good as the Nikon 24mm f2.8.

Anyone else has Sigma lens? The f1.8 version?

binbeto · 30th September 2004

Depending on what you wanted to shoot. Have you considered 20mm?

Seem like quite a few of this gem pop up. Saw 3 at TCW. Shld be due to the release of 17/18-XX zoom for dslr.

Had used the 24mm briefly. A good walk about lens due to it small size and light weight.

Compare to the sigma, this will be a better buy. The different in price is too little to go for a 3rd party lens.

insomia · 30th September 2004

Used both the sigma 24/2.8 af and the nikon 24/2.8 manual focus.

The sigma surprisingly is almost as good as the mf nikon - do not have an af 24 nikon to cross compare. Image quality is very close, the nikon seems to be just a little bit better. Sigma colors seem a touch harder and more saturated.

I think there should be a price difference of at least 100 to 180 between these 2 lens in the AF version used. For a tight budget would suggest you get the sigma.

But between the sigma 24 and the nikon 28 both af I take the 28 nikon.

sathea · 1st October 2004

Originally Posted by Pro Image

Anyone else has Sigma lens? The f1.8 version?

Anyone has that? Price is around the same as the nikon f2.8.

sathea · 6th October 2004

Anyone has the Sigma AF 24mm f/1.8?
Any comments on this lens?

sathea · 16th January 2005

Seems like no one is using the Sigma AF 24mm f/1.8

27th September 2004	#1
sathea Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,329	Nikon 24mm vs Sigma 24mm Anyone used these 2 lens before? What are the general comments about them and which one do you prefer? According to http://www.photodo.com, the Sigma AF 24/2,8 is actually grade 4.0 compared to Nikkor AF 24/2,8D at grade 3.5. Or do you have any wide angle prime lens you would recommend? __________________ www.yaohui.sg

28th September 2004	#2
sathea Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,329	no one used these 2 lens before? __________________ www.yaohui.sg

29th September 2004	#4
sathea Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,329	what about sigma 24mm? anyone used this lens before? __________________ www.yaohui.sg

30th September 2004	#6
binbeto Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind a lens Posts: 2,382	Depending on what you wanted to shoot. Have you considered 20mm? Seem like quite a few of this gem pop up. Saw 3 at TCW. Shld be due to the release of 17/18-XX zoom for dslr. Had used the 24mm briefly. A good walk about lens due to it small size and light weight. Compare to the sigma, this will be a better buy. The different in price is too little to go for a 3rd party lens. __________________ Visit my Homepage if you have time. Comments appreciated.

6th October 2004	#9
sathea Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,329	Anyone has the Sigma AF 24mm f/1.8? Any comments on this lens? __________________ www.yaohui.sg

29th September 2004	#3
justarius Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Western side of Singapore Posts: 1,163	I have a AF-D 24/2.8 Nikkor which I love to bits. Absolutely one of my favourite lens. It can focus quite closely, which helps in wideangle composition when you go close to a foreground object to anchor the photo. It's supposed to have CRC (close range correction), which do something or other when you are focussing close. The lens itself is sharp, and the colours produced are very nice and contrasty (I don't really use a polariser with this lens, as the colours are saturated enough without me doing anything) Built is solid too. I have no experience with the sigma though. I'm happy enough with my Nikkor, and since I don't foresee myself taking pictures of testcharts on brick walls in the near future, will not be switching.

30th September 2004	#5
Pro Image Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Last planet from the sun Posts: 2,822	Sathea, Think the Nikon 24mm is one of a the finest wide prime lens. It's a fantastic lens to use as it's quite sharp when you closed down to f5.6-f8. The colours are vibrant and the contrast are quite well balance when use on both film and digital cams. Have not regretted eversince I got that lens. But is the Sigma 24mm f2.8 still available in the market? I thought Sigma is marketing the 24mm f1.8 which is of course more ex but the build and quality is just as good as the Nikon 24mm f2.8. Anyone else has Sigma lens? The f1.8 version?

30th September 2004	#7
insomia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 102	Used both the sigma 24/2.8 af and the nikon 24/2.8 manual focus. The sigma surprisingly is almost as good as the mf nikon - do not have an af 24 nikon to cross compare. Image quality is very close, the nikon seems to be just a little bit better. Sigma colors seem a touch harder and more saturated. I think there should be a price difference of at least 100 to 180 between these 2 lens in the AF version used. For a tight budget would suggest you get the sigma. But between the sigma 24 and the nikon 28 both af I take the 28 nikon.

16th January 2005	#10
sathea Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,329	Seems like no one is using the Sigma AF 24mm f/1.8 __________________ www.yaohui.sg