
Colors come out bright and nicely contrasty. The image quality holds its own, especially for its price point.

The overall autofocus performance will depend on what camera body you’re using – but in general, the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 responds as quickly as any first-party lens. The autofocus is generally quick and accurate and can be dialled in even more perfectly when fine-tuned with Sigma’s USB dock. Like the other Art lenses, the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 also includes Sigma’s trademark hyper sonic motor (HSM). The build quality of this Sigma lens, though, is definitely built to take the demands of a professional workflow, especially in terms of usability and durability. Many pros rely on their 24-70mm for a huge part of their workflow and often avoid third-party lenses thinking they won’t hold up. It has weather sealing, nearly all-metal construction, and where it’s not metal it’s built from a thermally-stable composite material, which lets you shoot in a wide variety of temperatures.
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There’s also an additional protective coating on the front element.Īs with all the Sigma Art lenses, the construction of the 24-70mm f/2.8 is pro level. Sigma also applied a super multi-layer coating to suppress lens flare and ghosting. These reduce distortion and color fringing, as well as help to limit spherical and chromatic aberrations. Inside, the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 has three SLD elements and four aspherical elements. At the telephoto end of the focal range, the high brightness makes for some excellent background blur. The constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 and image stabilization allows you to work handheld in lower light.

The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 hits that sweet spot of focal range, being wide enough for landscape and interior shots, yet narrow enough to get in some high-quality portraits. If you’re looking for a close-in zoom lens that has pro-quality but is far more affordable than its competitors, you’ll want to check out the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG Art lens. The all-round best Sigma midrange zoom lens. Check the latest prices for: Canon | Nikon | Sony
