Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 if ex dg hsm v Canon 24-70mm f 2.8l usm

FlyTVR · 26 Nov 2009

Both excellent lenses.

Is the Canon worth the extra £300?

For information, I intend to use the chosen lens for portraits.

Cheers.

TeaVR

mrgubby · 26 Nov 2009

FlyTVR said:
Both excellent lenses.

Is the Canon worth the extra £300?

For information, I intend to use the chosen lens for portraits.

Cheers.

TeaVR

If I was using it only for portraits I'd save even more money & get the non-HSM version & save £560

The greatest criticism of Sigma lenses seems to be the quality control, if you get a 'good one' you'll be hard pushed to spot a significant difference between it & the Canon

Ps. I've got the 24-70 non-HSM so may be a bit biased

purpleclouds · 26 Nov 2009

I'd get a copy of the non-HSM version too (I infact have one!).. it's a cracking lens, made better by it's price!

jwr · 26 Nov 2009

I've got the sigma and haven't been overly pleased with really

dong_allen · 27 Nov 2009

the new version sigma 2470 is way better than the canon one

dazzajl · 27 Nov 2009

dong_allen said:
the new version sigma 2470 is way better than the canon one

I'm not one of the canon users that feels "L" glass is the be all and end all but I am curious about that comment.

The canon 24-70 is generally respected as producing excellent IQ and built to take knocks. I don't doubt that the Sigma is also very fine and I like lots of their glass but please explain how it can be way better?

dong_allen · 27 Nov 2009

dazzajl said:
I'm not one of the canon users that feels "L" glass is the be all and end all but I am curious about that comment.

The canon 24-70 is generally respected as producing excellent IQ and built to take knocks. I don't doubt that the Sigma is also very fine and I like lots of their glass but please explain how it can be way better?

the canon one is a great lens indeed, but it's also too old, especially campare with the new sigma one, you will see problems like purple problem, and the sigma one is also better than canon on resolution at any aperture stop before f16, sigma also win the corner sharpness, we can't say canon 2470 is not a good lens, but the sigma one is sure has better picture quality, and also , cheaper :lol:

dazzajl · 27 Nov 2009

dong_allen said:
cheaper

I do like a theory with a strong conclusion.

ding76uk · 27 Nov 2009

dong_allen said:
but the sigma one is sure has better picture quality, and also , cheaper

Any proof to back this up?

I have been looking at both this and the L, and everyone seems to say the Sigma is good, but the Canon or Nikon equivalents are better lenses although they do cost more.

Would be interested if you have had both and have any pics, or links to prove the Sigma is better, as the price is better for my pocket, but presently I am heading toward L.

Willo · 27 Nov 2009

I have the HSM model and it's been a fine lens. I think it's abit different to the old one. There's a comparison between the Nikon, Canon and Sigma here:

http://www.mikekobal.com/blog/?p=128#comments

Also DSLR gear have a review of both the old and new Sigma 24-70mm, the HSM wins.

FlyTVR · 30 Nov 2009

So - is this the lens ?

http://www.onestop-digital.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=81

Willo · 30 Nov 2009

That's the old version, the new one is the HSM model:

http://www.onestop-digital.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=12&products_id=507

FlyTVR · 30 Nov 2009

Willo said:
That's the old version, the new one is the HSM model:

http://www.onestop-digital.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=12&products_id=507

Thanks. I realised that it is not HSM, but apart from that, are the HSM and non HSM lenses the same?

Willo · 30 Nov 2009

FlyTVR said:
Thanks. I realised that it is not HSM, but apart from that, are the HSM and non HSM lenses the same?

No they are not, DSLR gear have reviews on both. Have a look there and you should find out the differences.