Sigma 24-70 F2.8 on a crop?

[JJ!]

Anyone used one on a crop sensor? I intend to get a 70-200 Siggy f2.8 in the future but looking at something for the lower range.

I barely shoot wide so that will not be the problem. I know it uses larger filters, but anyone had experiance of this lens?

Want a fast zoom, and a constant f2.8 is ideal.

 

[Cup_Phil]

I had the Canon 24-70mm f2.8 and I know the sigma is very similar in quality

It's a lovely lens but I found the range a bit too long for a crop body.
If you never need the wideness then it's pretty good.
I ended up selling and getting the 17-40 f4L but I got annoyed at not being able to go to a wider aperture

If it's canon you're shooting with have a look at the 17-55mm f2.8 - it's very similar image quality but wider.

 

[JJ!]

Pentax - so no L glass for me!

 

[Cup_Phil]

Oof

 

[JJ!]

I do love my pentax though!! Think I might try the Siggy. It's a lot cheaper than the Pentax variety by a fair bit.

 

[Niall]

They're supposed to be okay, the sharpness is supposed to be a bit sloppy, I'd look at the aforementioned 17-55 f2.8 or the Tamron 24-70 F2.8

 

[Tigger]

I had a Sigma 24-70 f2.8 (Macro version) on the D90 - it was awesome!

 

[Brazo]

The Tamron 17-50 2.8 is no slouch!

 

[JJ!]

I had a Sigma 24-70 f2.8 (Macro version) on the D90 - it was awesome!

Just found out my wedding photographer friend uses one a lot and rates it very highly.

 

[JJ!]

Tried the 24-70 hsm today. What a beastly lens! Heavy too, but so well built. Tempted!

 

[Tigger]

Just found out my wedding photographer friend uses one a lot and rates it very highly.

I shot my first wedding with the very lens I mentioned on my D90

 

[JJ!]

The newer version is meant to have even better IQ. Would go nicely with a 10-20 and 70-200!!

Pretty sure I can get used to its size and 82mm filter!

 

[JJ!]

Also as mentioned, the Tamron 28-75 has some great reviews. Smaller and lighter too. Think I need to go test them all!!!

 

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I have the 24-70 2.8 and again love it .........

so i don't pop up in any other threads saying yeah got that one ...my set are

d7000
F2.8 70-200 Nikon
1.7x Nikon teleconverter
F2.8 24-70 Sigma
F3.5 10-20 Sigma (another reason i went for the 3.5 as apposed to the 4-5.6 is the filter size is the same as the 24-70)
and i have a D40x so i tend to maybe throw the 24-70 or the 10-20 on it if shooting stuff with the 70-200 as it means i can just grab them if something comes up i need it for without mucking about .

 

[JamesBryan]

My dad had the 24-70 on his 7d and it was alright, but a little soft on image quality tbh.