Chuck Coyne
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 Re: Sigma 14-24 F2.8 DG DN first impressions | |
nhsonyshooter wrote:
Chuck Coyne wrote:
Daniele067 wrote:
How do the colors compare with the GM which is noticeably lighter? This thing is almost as heavy as the 2470gm at almost 800g, which makes it hard to travel/hike with no matter how good optically it is 
Not sure the difference in weight between these f/2.8 lenses is really that material.
Sony 16-35 f/2.8 GM is 1.5 lbs. (680 g)
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art is 1.8 lbs. (795 g)
Sony 24-70 f/2.8 GM is 1.9 lbs. (886 g)
The Sigma comes in-between the weight of the 16-35 GM and the 24-70 GM. I've owned all 3 lenses and the Sigma 14-24 feels very well balanced on both the A7R3 and A7RIV cameras. I decided to sell my 16-35 GM for the additional 2 mm on the wide end of the Sigma and the slight weight difference was never a real concern for me.
All the more reason I love the Tamron 17-28mm at 420g. I'm not a super wide guy so 17mm is plenty wide for my taste
I agree that the Tamron is amazingly light weight for a f/2.8 lens. I'm checking one out currently and if it can come close to my Batis 18mm across the frame and into the extreme corners I may keep it and sell the Batis 18. It would be nice to have it for those times when 14mm-16mm are not that important and a lighter weight kit using the Lee Seven5 filters would be a great option. But my Batis 18mm is a stellar copy and I'll be pleasantly surprised if the Tamron can hold its own against it.
One thing right out of the box is the Tamron feels so light and easy to handle but the zoom range also feels very restricted. I look forward to some testing to see how compares to then Batis 18 and the Sigma 14-24.
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