SIGMA 24 70 2.8 NIKON SAMPLE PICTURES MANUAL
SIGMA 24 70 2.8 NIKON SAMPLE PICTURES PLUS

The Nikon achieves 1:3.1 magnification in manual focus. This is a little better than the predecessor. Ĭlosest focus distance is 0.37m (1.2 ft.) with a magnification of 1:4.8. We’ll see how this works out in practice. 14 groups have 28 air/glass surfaces that produce a lot of opportunities for flares and ghosts. 14 elements in 13 groups for the predecessor and 20/16 for the Nikon. Optics: 19 elements (including 3 special dispersion and 4 aspherical elements) in 14 groups vs. The predecessor was 790g while the Nikon is 1068g with the lens hood adding another 60g.

SIGMA 24 70 2.8 NIKON SAMPLE PICTURES PLUS

Weight: 990g (35 oz.) plus 35g for the plastic lens hood. The Nikon is 88 x 203mm with lens hood attached but does not get longer with zooming. The zoom cannot be locked – just like any other 24-70mm zoom.

Zooming out adds another 31mm which gives a total maximum length of 172mm. Size (diameter x length): 88 x 105mm (3.5 x 4.1 in.), the lens hood adds 36mm (with a diameter of 101mm). For comparison I use the Nikon 24-70mm f2.8E VR (“Nikon” for short) and the Sigma AF 24-70mm f2.8 EX DG HSM (“predecessor”). I’ve rated the features with a (or ), when it’s better than average or even state of the art, a if it’s standard or just average, and if there’s a disadvantage. So if you’re shopping for a large aperture full-frame standard zoom, you’ve come to the right place!Īs usual I’ll have a look at the technical data of the Sigma first. To find out how the new Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 OS Art performs I tested it against Nikon’s own 24-70mm f2.8E VR on the demanding D810 body.

The inclusion of this lens in Sigma’s “Art” line indicates a top-notch optical design which unfortunately also brings with it a hefty price: 1300 USD / 1450 EUR list-price is a mark-up of almost 100% over the last street-price of its predecessor. As you would expect from any new Sigma lens it is compatible with their USB-dock to fine tune various characteristics of the AF, plus if you change bodies, you can pay to have the mount swapped for your new system. The Sigma 24-70/2.8 OS Art is a stabilized standard 2.9x zoom available in mounts for Canon, Nikon and Sigma DSLRs with full-frame sensors and can also be used with Sony E-Mount bodies using Sigma’s MC-11 mount converter.Īnnounced in February 2017 it is the long awaited successor to Sigma’s non-stabilized 24-70mm f2.8 from 2008 which seems to be no longer available.

Sigma 24 70 2.8 nikon sample pictures