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

differences

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

Has a silent focus motor

Sigma HSM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Slightly shorter

95 mm

115 mm

Around 20% shorter

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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

f/22

At its narrowest, the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

Slightly more magnification

1:3.8 (0.3x)

1:5.3 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects around 40% larger in your photo

Slightly cheaper

$569.00

$824.00

The best price we've seen is $255 cheaper (more than 30% less)

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similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Constant aperture lenses
	The same aperture at all focal lengths

	Both are zoom lenses
	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.

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

competitors

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

Wide angle lens

$499

Compare the 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Canon-ef vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Compare the 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di Canon-ef 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

Wide angle lens

$1,299

Has image stabilization

Compare the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Has image stabilization

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef

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 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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

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

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Has image stabilization

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Compare the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$2,099

Is slightly more expensive

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

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

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$699

Has image stabilization

Has slightly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Has a variable aperture

Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef.

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

Macro lens

$489

Much more magnification

Is a prime lens

Less zoom

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

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

Portrait lens

$824

Has a silent focus motor

Slightly shorter

Significantly wider aperture

Slightly less magnification

Compare the 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM vs the 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro DF Canon-ef

discussion Which do you think is better?

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

differences

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

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