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Reasons to consider the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef

Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Slightly better telephoto 70 mm vs 40 mm
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Around 80% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more zoom 2.9x vs 2.4x
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More than 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly shorter 97 mm vs 115 mm
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Around 20% shorter
Slightly lighter 0.5 kg vs 0.7 kg
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More than 30% lighter
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Canon-ef

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Wide angle lens

$2,299

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419

Magnification Much more magnification
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,299

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range Much more zoom
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699

Fisheye Fisheye lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759

Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$459

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Length Slightly longer
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Slightly less magnification

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