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Sigma AF 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM (FX) - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Sample Shots
The following sample shots were taken with a D3x and RAW-converted via CaptureOne 4.8.
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window).
| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
46.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/800s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
24.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/5.6 |
| Exposure |
1/1000s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
32.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/640s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
48.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/250s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
70.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
| Exposure |
1/2000s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
70.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/5.6 |
| Exposure |
1/1000s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
44.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/800s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
70.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/4.0 |
| Exposure |
1/500s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
70.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/9.0 |
| Exposure |
1/640s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
48.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/5.6 |
| Exposure |
1/1250s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
70.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/4.0 |
| Exposure |
1/800s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
24.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
| Exposure |
1/2500s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
24.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/8.0 |
| Exposure |
1/320s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
40.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/6.3 |
| Exposure |
1/640s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
100 |
| Focal Length |
70.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/2.8 |
| Exposure |
1/1600s |
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| Make |
NIKON CORPORATION |
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| Model |
NIKON D3X |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
70.0mm |
| Aperture: |
f/4.0 |
| Exposure |
1/1600s |
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VerdictOn paper, the Sigma 24-70/2.8 EX DG HSM is a very attractive lens. With its excellent build quality it feels like a pro tool and its huge diameter and front lens gives reason to hope for superior optical performance. Unfortunately, this is only true regarding sharpness in the image center stopped down.
Shot wide open, the lens shows considerably less resolution in the center and very disappointing border performance. In addition, vignetting is rather high, at 24mm even stopped down and the bokeh at all focal lengths is rather unpleasing.
So, in summary, it is a lot less convincing than the offerings by the system manufacturers. However, it is also a lot less expensive, so if you really need this specific focal range combined with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 and are willing to live with or work around its shortcomings, it may still be an attractive offer. There's not much choice in this segment, at least as long as the lens needs to start at 24 mm.
Mechanical Quality:
★★★★★
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