SIGMA Announces the 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM

[jd7]

Stumbled on this, which says the weight of the 24-70 f/2.8 Art is 1020g

http://www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/cas/product/art/a_24_70_28/specifications/

That's only just over 100g lighter than the 85 f/1.4 Art or 135 f/1.8 Art!!

I know the Art lenses have generally been heavy, but I have to say I was still hoping the 24-70 Art would weigh in at no more than the Canon 24-70 II ... and I had been heartened by the statement in the Digital Photograph Review news story (it's linked a couple of posts up) which claimed the 24-70 was reasonably light.

I am looking forward to seeing reviews of this lens - and the price - but I have to say that weight isn't what I was looking for in a lens I would intend to use as a general purpose walk-around.

 

[LesC]

Someone on DP Review says Sigma Canada told him "the lens will be available globally in July. Sigma never rushes anything. The date of availability has been moved back unfortunately"

Make of that what you will ...

 

[Etienne]

Not a 24-70 shooter, but if the price is good it'll be hard to pass...

Curious to know what kind of photography you do that you do not need these focal lengths? Or you do not use zooms in this range? Thx

A 24-70 is about convenience more than anything. My preference for zooms is a 16-35 and a 70-200 f/2.8L IS II. I have a 24-105 f/4 but it doesn't get much use. If I need something better in the 24-70 range I use a prime.