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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
Slightly cheaper $569.00 vs $1,280.00
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The best price we've seen is $711 cheaper (2.2x less)
Slightly lighter 0.7 kg vs 1 kg
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More than 20% lighter
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 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L 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 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 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$824

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
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887

Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 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 Has image stabilization

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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
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
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$824

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly shorter
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$489

Magnification Much more magnification
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Worse wide angle

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Weight Lighter
Length Slightly shorter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
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
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
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
Weight Slightly lighter
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Wide angle lens

$2,299

Weight Slightly lighter
Lowest price More expensive
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Low light lens

$1,439

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Less magnification

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