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Brand: SIGMA

Located in: Photography, Camera Lenses

This large aperture standard zoom lens covers focal lengths from 24mm and is housed in compact construction. The latest optical design provides an overall length of 94.7cm /3.7inch. It is ideal for general photography such as snapshots, portraiture and landscapes. The Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting. ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass, two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements and three aspherical lenses provide excellent correction of all types of aberrations. Superior optical performance is ensured throughout the entire zoom range. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), ensuring a quiet and high speed AF as well as full time manual focusing capability. This lens has a minimum focusing distance of 38cm/15in and a maximum magnification ratio of 1:5.3. The rounded 9 blades diaphragm creates an attractive blur. It is possible to attach the included petal-type hood to block out extraneous light.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4 stars

(based on 3 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Best Uses:

General purpose(3)

Great lens

By ralphy

from Memphis, TN on 10/12/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

General Use, Upgrade

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about SIGMA 24-70 F2.8 IF EX DG HSM FOR NIKON:

Super fast focus, only complaint so far is the stiff zoom.

Sharp lens!

By Grasshopper

from Orange County, CA on 9/6/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

General Use, Upgrade

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about SIGMA 24-70 F2.8 IF EX DG HSM FOR NIKON:

This is a great Lens! Before this lens I owned the 28-70mm monster which was a super heavy lens with good focus & images. I got this lens because I am shooting with a d300 and 28mm is just not enough, but 24mm is much wider. Didn't want to spend the extra money for the nikon version so I decide on the sigma after hearing some good things about it.
It totally surprised me. the Image is tack sharp even sharper then the 28-70 at wide open to 5.6.
Only issue is getting a good copy. My lens has a front focus problem which i tried to adjust with the fine tune option in my camera. Even at +20 it still slightly front focus, but only noticeable when I'm focusing within 2 feet.
Overall this is a great lens, if you can get a good copy it's SUPER SHARP!

Great, after recalibration

By PJ

from Houston on 9/3/2009

Pros:

Quick Focus, Rugged, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about SIGMA 24-70 F2.8 IF EX DG HSM FOR NIKON:

This lens is well built. Like other 24-70 2.8s, this is a heavy lens with a lot of glass. When I received the lens, it had a backfocusing issue. I had read of others who had this issue online, so I sent it back to Sigma for recalibration. I got it back a few days ago, have tested it out, and it is very sharp. Overall I am very pleased with the purchase.

Customer Reviews about the 24-70 F2.8 IF EX DG HSM FOR NIKON at Abes of Maine