Sigma
24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

vs

differences

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
Cheaper $569.00 vs $1,886.95
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 The best price we've seen is $1,318 cheaper (3.3x less)
Slightly shorter 115 mm vs 133 mm
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 More than 10% shorter
Slightly lighter 0.7 kg vs 0.9 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 Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$569
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
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
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 *

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 *

Wide angle lens

$1,998
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 * vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
Compare the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 * vs the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$600
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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

Wide angle lens

$1,149
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Slightly shorter
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
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
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
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
Compare the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Nikon Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Macro lens

$670
Magnification More magnification
Length Shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF vs the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$1,299
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Nikon Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$1,299
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Length Slightly shorter
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Max focal length Slightly worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Nikon-f

Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$499
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Lowest price Cheaper
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX

Low light lens

$197
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8G DX vs the Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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