EdwardDye wrote:
Yes, the Sigma is value king, but Sony have to keep up with Canon and Nikon on price, unfortunately for both Canon and Nikon that Sigma don't make lens for them yet... Hopefully soon.
mudlake wrote:
Looks like a great lens all around. However, for me it’s not worth spending more than TWICE what I paid for the Sigma. The Sigma 24-70/2.8 is the reigning value king in this segment.
I just watched five videos on the lens from the usual suspects. Not one of them really sold me on the amount of improvement over the GM. I sold mine due to dissatisfaction two years ago and none of them said run out and buy this lens like they have on the other GM releases.
It appears to be lackluster upgrade in terms of IQ than it's predecessor, the MTF charts are not very impressive. Sure it is better in most departments but IQ is the meat and potatoes for me. Reduced size, and other improvements in operation are nice but the only noticeable improvement over a not so hot GM 1 is at 70mm it leaves me cold and I will not be pre ordering.
Added after my earlier post
I ordered it but only because at times it's nice to have one lens with you and it is a great lens just not mind blowing IQ like I was hoping fo. So I will still use my primes 90% of the time but there will be occasions like car shows and other where I will use this lens.
Maybe the lens is good enough after all that I may use it more than 10% of the time we shall see that would be ok with me.
EdwardDye wrote:
Yes, the Sigma is value king, but Sony have to keep up with Canon and Nikon on price, unfortunately for both Canon and Nikon that Sigma don't make lens for them yet... Hopefully soon.
mudlake wrote:
Looks like a great lens all around. However, for me it’s not worth spending more than TWICE what I paid for the Sigma. The Sigma 24-70/2.8 is the reigning value king in this segment.
I just watched five videos on the lens from the usual suspects. Not one of them really sold me on the amount of improvement over the GM. I sold mine due to dissatisfaction two years ago and none of them said run out and buy this lens like they have on the other GM releases.
It appears to be lackluster upgrade in terms of IQ than it's predecessor, the MTF charts are not very impressive. Sure it is better in most departments but IQ is the meat and potatoes for me. Reduced size, and other improvements in operation are nice but the only noticeable improvement over a not so hot GM 1 is at 70mm it leaves me cold and I will not be pre ordering.
Apr 28, 2022 at 08:49 AM
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