![]() ![]() They were (are) cheaper in most cases than first party lenses, but they compete more on merit than on price. The ART lenses were big, sleek, and optically powerful. That all changed with their company reboot. Before the launch of the 35mm f/1.4 ART, Sigma was the “budget company” for those who couldn’t afford better glass, with a few lenses that were cult favorites but little cache in the photography world. Sigma’s existing EX 24-70mm f/2.8 was a carryover from its “pre-Global Vision” company reboot. ![]() For years I’ve traveled different places in the world often carrying a sling bag with a 24-70mm mounted on a full frame body with the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS as a telephoto companion, and shot dozens of weddings and events with a 24-70 + 70-200mm f/2.8 combination. They also make for compelling travel options because you can take 90% of your travel shots (maybe all of them, if you don’t need any telephoto shots) with the focal lengths covered in a 24-70mm f/2.8. Amateurs who are looking for a big optical upgrade (and don’t mind the extra weight and cost) will often replace their kit lens with a 24-70mm f/2.8. Professionals love them because of that versatility in framing added to the fact that often these lenses offer sharpness and image quality that is competitive with prime lenses. 24-70mm is an extremely versatile focal length, covering wide angle (24mm), standard/normal (35/50mm), and short telephoto for portraiture (70mm). This lens is equipped with a Petal-type hood to block out extraneous light and reduce internal reflections.There are few lenses more important to a manufacturer’s lineup than a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens, making Sigma’s 24-70 ART one of their most significant releases this year. The super multi-layer coating reduces flare and ghosting and provides high contrast images throughout the lens' focal length Super Multi-Layer coatingReduced Flare and Ghosting This lens has a rounded 9 blade diaphragm which creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas. The inner focusing system eliminates front lens rotation as well as providing high speed AF and convenient handling. HSM ensures a quiet and high speed AF as well as full-time manual focus override by rotation of the focus ring. It provides freedom of creative expression and is ideal for photography indoors or in dim lighting. This lens offers a large aperture of F2.8 over its entire zoom range. It is ideal for many situations such as portrait, landscape and general photography.į2.8 large aperture over the entire zoom range The lens has a compact construction with an overall length of 94.7mm (3.7"). ![]() Large aperture standard zoom lens with compact construction High image quality is assured throughout the entire zoom range. It is compatible with APS-C and Full Frame Sensor DSLR Cameras.ĮLD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass, two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements, two molded glass aspherical lenses and a hybrid aspherical lens provide excellent correction for all type of aberrations. This lens has a maximum magnification ratio of 1:5.3 and a minimum focusing distance of 38cm/15in. The rounded 9 blades diaphragm creates an attractive blur and the super multi-layer coating as well lessens flare and ghosting and delivers high contrast images through the focal length. This lens integrates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) that ensures a quiet and high speed autofocus as well as full time manual focus override. It incorporates two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements, ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass, and three aspherical lenses providing brilliant correction of all sorts of aberrations. The construction has been made for the newest optical design which provides ideal images for general photography. 2 Years Genuine Warranty with Sigma Australiaīesides covering focal lengths from 24mm, this large F2.8 aperture standard zoom lens is housed in a compact structure.Compatibility: with APS-C and Full Frame Sensor DSLR Cameras.High speed auto focus and full-time manual focus.ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass. ![]()
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