Sigma
24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
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Rokinon
35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
Auto focus Yes vs No
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More zoom 2.9x vs 1x
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 Around 3x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 70 mm vs 35 mm
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 2x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly better wide angle 24 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
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 Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Significantly wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest, the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Slightly lighter 417 g vs 0.7 kg
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 More than 40% lighter
Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef

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
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef
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
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Canon-ef 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

Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Canon-ef

Low light lens

$609
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Canon-ef vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,843
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Heavier
Compare the Distagon 35mm f/1.4 T Canon-ef vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the 35mm f/1.4 US UMC Canon-ef

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