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stargazer78 wrote:
Direct comparisons with the 24-105L can't be made off this review, since that lens was reviewed on an EOS 20D and this Sigma was reviewed on a 1Ds3. But they appear to have comparable sharpness and distortion levels.
But the Sigma uses 82mm filters, costs $100 more than the Canon kit lens, and most importantly it weighs 33% heavier. In fact, this lens weighs more than the 24-70L MKII.
Once again, I do not see the point of this lens in EF mount. It's a Sigma version that is more expensive, much heavier, and doesn't offer anything that the Canon brand doesn't already have....Show more →
But if you don't buy the Canon as a kit, the Canon is $1149 and the Sigma is $899. And the Sigma is available in other mounts...it's not like they made it exclusively for EF. Given that the prevous few Sigma Art lenses have been pretty darn impressive, I think it's a least worth waiting for direct photo comparisons before dismissing the lens as pointless
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