Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsWow
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2023
Before I get into this, let me tell you that I'm just starting to do photography professionally and I've really only just begun purchasing higher end equipment. I'm using a Canon R6 with a Viltrox adapter. Since I'm just starting this business, I'm keeping my costs down by going with some non-Canon gear and so far, I'm really impressed with the quality of Sigma's lenses. My daughter is on her high school dance team so I wound up purchasing the Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 to get some on-field performances and just purchased this 24-70mm 2.8 for when her team hits the competition circuit indoors (high school gymnasiums). The Sigma pairs well with the Viltrox adapter and although the adapter has a slight gap to the camera, everything works perfectly. Images are crisp and the auto focus is very fast. I don't have a Canon lens to compare but I can't imagine it could be any better. This is a serious piece of glass that allow me to keep my shutter speed up and my ISO fairly low indoors under some crappy florescent lighting. I was able to keep my settings at f2.8, 1/800 second with an ISO of 2000. I've also started playing around with some long exposure photography with an ND filter. I'm very pleased with the results I'm getting. Most of my professional photography will be centered on portraits and sports so I'll likely be using my 70-200mm or my 100mm macro but when I'm indoors and close to my subjects, the 24-70mm is going to be a great option. It's definitely going to be a great vacation lens as well.
If you're looking to save a couple bucks, you won't be disappointed with the Sigma. I'd love to have the RF Canon lens but with a cost of more than double the Sigma, I'll take that extra cash and get some other equipment or put it towards our next vacation and enjoy capturing some new scenery.
