Sigma 24-35 f/2

yep just commented on other thread its a nice lens the f2 is useful on some shots its a good quality lens
 
I didn't know anything about this until I got an email from Sigma today, I quite fancy one.
 
A lot of landscapes but I also do weddings and quite a lot of low light stuff.
 
well unless yo u have anything of similar prob worth it I have the canon 24-702.8 so don't use it lots but.... I see it as a lens that covers 3 prime lenses at 1 24,28 and 35.... although I own a 35mm 1,4 art lol
 
Yeah I've got this and use it on my Nikon D750's.

I originally owned a Sigma 35mm 1.4 but I prefer zoom's. I've also been in a few situations eg. at the front of a wedding where the 35mm was a bit too tight and I couldn't move so when this came out I got one to see if I preferred it.

From the non-scientific testing I did at home, I found there was pretty much no difference between the 35mm prime at f/2 and the 24-35 at f/2 unless I REALLY pixel peeped. Basically both are sharp as hell and photos just looked identical with both lenses.

So then the choice for me came down to:
  1. Do I NEED 1.4 on a 35mm lens? Not really. My Nikon D750 ISO performance is insanely good.
  2. Is the ability to zoom from 24-35 good? For the way I work, yes.
It's mentally a bit challenging at first to get your head around paying all that money for such a small zoom range. But as others have said. Think of this as not another zoom lens but a prime lens that zooms. I've since sold my 35mm 1.4. For some reason I miss that lens, even though I never used it lol
 
Martin, great to see your thoughts on the Sigma 24-35 F2. I asked the same question on the D750 thread.

How do you find the focus speed and AF in low light?
 
gadgeteer said:
Yeah I've got this and use it on my Nikon D750's.

I originally owned a Sigma 35mm 1.4 but I prefer zoom's. I've also been in a few situations eg. at the front of a wedding where the 35mm was a bit too tight and I couldn't move so when this came out I got one to see if I preferred it.

From the non-scientific testing I did at home, I found there was pretty much no difference between the 35mm prime at f/2 and the 24-35 at f/2 unless I REALLY pixel peeped. Basically both are sharp as hell and photos just looked identical with both lenses.

So then the choice for me came down to:
  1. Do I NEED 1.4 on a 35mm lens? Not really. My Nikon D750 ISO performance is insanely good.
  2. Is the ability to zoom from 24-35 good? For the way I work, yes.
It's mentally a bit challenging at first to get your head around paying all that money for such a small zoom range. But as others have said. Think of this as not another zoom lens but a prime lens that zooms. I've since sold my 35mm 1.4. For some reason I miss that lens, even though I never used it lol
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This is good, as I love my 35mm f/2 so wondered if I really needed the siggy. I have to say, I find the idea of a wide angle 24mm f/2 appealing, and I was considering a 24mm f/2.8 prime so this would also consolidate that.
 
gadgeteer said:
Yeah I've got this and use it on my Nikon D750's.

I originally owned a Sigma 35mm 1.4 but I prefer zoom's. I've also been in a few situations eg. at the front of a wedding where the 35mm was a bit too tight and I couldn't move so when this came out I got one to see if I preferred it.

From the non-scientific testing I did at home, I found there was pretty much no difference between the 35mm prime at f/2 and the 24-35 at f/2 unless I REALLY pixel peeped. Basically both are sharp as hell and photos just looked identical with both lenses.

So then the choice for me came down to:
  1. Do I NEED 1.4 on a 35mm lens? Not really. My Nikon D750 ISO performance is insanely good.
  2. Is the ability to zoom from 24-35 good? For the way I work, yes.
It's mentally a bit challenging at first to get your head around paying all that money for such a small zoom range. But as others have said. Think of this as not another zoom lens but a prime lens that zooms. I've since sold my 35mm 1.4. For some reason I miss that lens, even though I never used it lol
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Hi Martin...you still using the 24-35? Any further thoughts since your last post? I am thinking about changing my 24-70 for this, paired with a 70-200.
 
hi Andrew

I used it a fair bit yesterday. Still love it. It's so sharp! Colours & contrast are fantastic.

That all said & done....not sure I'd replace the 24-70 with it. I use it in addition. Generally for low light situations or where I can take a bit more time. For candids & stuff I'd prefer to use 24-70 just for sheer flexibility.

I guess it depends on how you shoot. It is an ART lens at the end of the day and they are almost always fantastic. Drop me a PM if you like and I'll let you have a couple of RAW's to look at.
 
Hi Martin,

Appreciate if you can send me a couple of raw files to me as well.

Cheers

Ani
 
Bought one of these last week, only tried it briefly but the sharpness, colour and contrast is right up there with the Nikon primes in this range. I'd been meaning to try one for a while, I used Nikons 28/35 1.8g primes in the past and this is a one-lens replacement for those two gems, plus it goes to 24mm too! Only downside is the weight, it's a hefty chunk alright. Balances well on the D700 though.
 
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