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The Sigma lens has an odd size filter thread of 82mm. The Canon lens has a filter size of 77mm which is common for Canon L lenses. I was surprised that with the camera in the exact same position that the two zooms gave very different angles of view at the same focal length! So… the price you pay for the clever functional zoom within a long hood is that the Canon lens is bigger lens that weighs 20% more than the Sigma lens! If you do a lot of backlit photos then the Canon 24-70mm and its functional lens hood will better prevent flare.īoth the Canon and Sigma lenses are 24-70mm focal lengths so I expected both lenses to give me the exact same coverage when I swapped the lenses on the tripod-mounted body. So with the Canon you have a fully functional hood but with the Sigma it only works its best at 24mm. The Sigma lens has a short hood that is optimized for 24mm and when the lens is zoomed out, you still have a 24mm effective hood.

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Pulled back to 70mm the full hood length is used. The hood is long and when the lens is extended to 24mm, only about 1/3rd of the hood is used. The hood attaches to the lens body with a bayonet mount right above the red line on the lens. This may seem counter-intuitive but it is actually kind of clever because the lens hood on the Canon then becomes fully functional at all focal lengths. Canon’s design means that the lens is larger and extends even longer at 24mm. The Sigma (left) and the Canon (right) at 70mmĪt 70mm both lenses are the same size. Here is what I found out:Ĭanon 24-70mm f2.8L at B+H Photo = $1399.00 (weight 950g)

I borrowed Wayne Simpson’s Canon 24-70mm Canon and spent three days in the field shooting with the two lenses.

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In the meantime, Sigma lent me their 24-70mm f2.8 pro lens to test out. So for almost two years I lived without a 24-70mm lens, waiting for the new and improved Canon. To date (August 2011), that lens is not yet out. I sold my lens about two years ago anticipating that Canon would release a Mark II version of the lens that was image stabilized and a bit sharper and with less distortion at the wide end. I also used it for landscape photography (until I started using tilt-shift lenses).

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Almost every professional I know owns and relies on a 24-70mm lens.įor years I owned a Canon 24-70mm f2.8L lens and it was a workhorse lens for me especially for my photographs of dogs and kids and outdoor recreation. A 24-70 f2.8 gives you a fast lens with a wide angle, normal and short telephoto capabilities. On full frame cameras a 24-70mm lens is the standard zoom lens for most professional photographers whether you shoot weddings, portraits, journalism, sports, travel or landscape. It has a very sturdy feel to it, which I prefer.Note: To see all future reviews please note this blog is no longer active, please visit me over at I listed weight as a negative, but it's really not too cumbersome. It's perfect for indoor use, landscapes and portraiture. To be honest, I have purchased other Sigma lenses in the past and had to return them because of front/back focusing issues, but this time I got a 'good one' right off the bat and it's on my camera 70% of the time. It actually rivals my Canon 70-200 f/4L IS in sharpness and detail. I have read reviews by other photographers about this Sigma lens, and while I'm not going to refute their opinions and experiences with Sigma, I will say this lens is every bit as good as the Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L. Vignetting is totally gone when you're shooting landscapes at f/10-16.

It does have vignetting from f/2.8-3.5, but I tend to accentuate that anyway in my photos, so it. It's very sharp wide open, and has quick, accurate autofocus. Once I put this lens on my Canon 5D, it instantly became my favorite lens. I purchased this lens in summer 2010 to replace my Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 non-USM version.

So, it's essential to have fast, accurate lenses in my lineup. As a wedding and event photographer, I spend most of my time in dark churches, reception halls and concert venues.

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