24-70mm F2.8 DGDN II for Sony E

I normally shoot a whole wedding on an 85mm but I wanted to switch up my style and get wide angle shots as well as close ups to help with my story telling. It’s definitely heavier than an 85, but it doesn’t hurt my hand holding it all night. For being “off brand” it doesn’t show it. The sharpness and functionality is amazing and it stays on my camera for every session. I should actually give it a break right about now…

Great lens after upgrading from a Sony kit lens. This was an all the lens you need for everyday use.

Some lenses don't live up to the hype, but this one does. The photo quality and focus speed are exceptional. Never had the Sony GM lens but I'm not sure what that lens could give me that this one doesn't. Dont really care cuz I'm more than satisfied.

I had been debating between purchasing this lens versus the Sony G master. I own a couple of G masters and honestly they have not been my favorite lenses based on the results I get however I own a sigma 50 mm art lens which is my favorite because of the images it produces. I am happy that I chose this over the G master because there is not a massive or even noticeable difference. I love the Sigma lenses.

An excellent lens that’s just as good as the brand lens. This new version is a little bit smaller, lighter has a few more features. Image quality is excellent, no issues with focus breathing. For the price you can’t beat it. Build quality is nice and feel solid in the hand. Focus ring is smooth.

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I love this lens, never comes off my camera, it's perfect and a little heavy, but that 2.8 leaves the background so creamy, and the auto focus is very, very good. This is paired with a CPL, and it's amazing.

While I love primes, you can't beat the flexibility of a zoom lens for general photography. I wanted a lens that was tack sharp and had a constant aperture through the zoom range. The Sony lens in this range are a lot more expensive, but I've had good luck with Sigma lenses, so I chose the cheaper option.The first thing you notice about the Sigma is that the zoom ring rotates counterclockwise to zoom in, whereas most other brands rotate clockwise to zoom. It’s like driving in England or Japan compared to the US or Europe. You can adjust except when you have to make a really quick decision, and you turn the wrong way. The other thing you notice is that it is a hefty lens that feels very solid. I shot it for three hours at a race, and it never felt like it was too heavy.I did a “scientific” test comparing the Sigma with other lenses in my kit bag at matching focal lengths and at f/2.8 or as close as I could get. I shot a book cover using a tripod and a remote trigger. I lined things up by eye, so the book was not going to be perfectly parallel to the front of the lens. I shot inside using available light and adjusted shutter speed to keep the ISO at 100. While the primes were slightly sharper, especially in the corners, you had to pixel peep to see much difference. For normal shooting, this lens is sharp through the zoom range.I used the Sigma to shoot the Canal Corridor 100 mile endurance race at the 60-mile mark aid station. It performed very well. Previously, I’ve shot the Burning River 100 mile endurance run using the Sony A99ii and Sony 70-400mm zoom. Because of the long zoom, I found most of my shots were taken with the runners further away. With the 24-70, I was waiting until the runner filled the frame more, and I got more intimate shots. I rarely missed focus, and the shots were all sharp. The backgrounds blurred nicely. The zoom range let me get wide angle shots to capture the support crew and spectators. Overall, the lens proved to be an excellent choice.Highly recommended for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. I haven't tried it on my APS-C camera yet, but it should be good on that.