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 p.1 #3 · Need help deciding between SIGMA 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II and Leica 24-70 F2.8 Vario-Elmarit-SL ASPH | |
I was just at a Sigma / Leica event ... same rep for both brands.
I was considering upgrading my SL2-S >>> SL3-S, and some other considerations. The rep was pretty keen on my getting a bundled package with a Leica zoom.
When it came to the subject of the Sigma vs. Leica ... I asked the rep for the difference on the Sigma 24-70 vs. the Leica. I was expecting a detailed answer, but instead got a one word response ... "Price".
I wound up getting the Siggy 24-70 / 2.8 DG DN II and have used it with my SL2-S and it is pretty snappy.
I was planning on looking at the Panny 24-60/2.8 but it wasn't in stock.
I've only had it for a week and a couple outings. Oh, and I did mount it on the SL3-S in the store (crappy in store lighting, etc.) and the AF difference was what I told the rep ... about 10-20% diff from the SL2-S. He was put off by my numbers a bit, suggesting the SL3-S was much better than that. My response was that in good lighting, it likely was, but in that scenario, it's what it was (imo).
I also tested the 70-200/2.8 and the 200/2 ... same diff's between the SL2-S vs. SL3-S when switching bodies (again, in crappy store lighting). I also tried the Panny 70-200/4 on both bodies. The Siggy's were all snappier than the Panny.
I mention this to suggest that I found the Siggy 24-70 lenses respectable on the SL2-S, so I pulled trigger on it. The aperture ring, and manual focus selector switch are bonuses for me (vs. the Leica). I never tried the Leica, so I don't know how it played, but the Siggy didn't "pi$$ me off" wrt to how it played on the SL2-S. If it had been a dog, I would have waited to try the Panny 24-60, instead.
In the real world, it's been fine outdoors. Indoor handball has been pretty good, maybe not SoCaNikon good, but again, it didn't "pi$$ me off", while using it. Did I have some "missed" shots ... sure, but that's hard to say how much it is me vs. the lens. Bottom line, I kept shooting it because it was working for me.
A few pics ... note, I do like to shoot the game with a "slow" shutter, to drag / invoke some of the motion / speed of the game. But, even with that you'll notice different areas that are "sharp" within the frame to give you a sense of what the lens can do wrt to focus / sharp. These are ISO 800 (might bump to 1600, next outing) around 1/250 sec or 1/400 sec.
I should also mention, I don't shoot AF-C ... AF-S only, so I can't speak to how the Siggy plays with AF-C.
Various distances, some at 24mm, others closer to 50mm, some crops for framing.
In time, I may upgrade to the SL3-S ... but, for now I'm giving this combo a ride, to go along with my M lenses, too.
HTH
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