- Canon EOS mount; standard zoom lens
- Aspherical lens and internal focusing
- 24 to 60 mm focal length
- f/2.8 maximum aperture
- 5.8x magnification
Product Description
Sigma 24-60mmF2.8 EX DG Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon – From super-wide-angle of 24mm this lens has a very compact design as well as a large-aperture. By effective arrangement of Special Low Dispersion (SLD) and aspherical glass elements, this lens has compact dimensions of 83.6mm (3.29″) maximum diameter, and 84.5mm (3.32″) length. It is capable of taking pictures from a close distance, minimum focusing distance is 38cm at all focal lengths, and has a maximum magnification ratio of 1:5.8. Two Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass elements are provided for effective compensation of color aberration, which is a common problem with super-wide angle lenses. One piece of Glass Mold Aspherical and three pieces of Hybrid Aspherical, total four pieces of aspherical lenses offer excellent correction for distortion as well as all types of aberration. The new lens coating reduces flare and ghost, which is a common problem of digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance. The design concept of this lens is especially suitable for the characteristics of Digital SLR Cameras. The high performance inner focus system is particularly suitable for using circular polarizing filters and a petal-type hood as the front of the lens does not rotate. This lens is also equipped with Zoom Lock Switch that eliminates “Zoom Creep”. This remarkably compact high performance zoom lens is ideally suited for traveling.
real review @ 2:14 pm
First I really wish people would post reviews for only Canon copies of this lens since the copies for Nikon and other bodies can not be properly compared. I purchased this lens to use as a walk around lens in place of a more expensive 24-70 L lens. No, this lens is not as well built and it is not as fast to focus as the L, but you should not expect it to either. The lens is a good value for the price you will pay, and it beats the heck out of worrying about someone stealing your L lens when you travel. I did require two copies in order to receive a “good” copy of this lens, the first copy shipped to my door had a nasty front focus issue. The company I purchased the lens from did however take the lens back and replace it with another copy that worked very well with no real issues to speak of. The pictures I obtain with this lens are very nice, and for trips and general photography will make most users very happy. If your looking for a lens to use for special events such as weddings however, this is not the lens to use. The focus is very slow compared to an L lens and sometimes has a habit of hunting a little bit. Overall though, a nice value based lens and with a 2.8 aperture hard to beat for what you pay.
D. Stanic @ 4:15 pm
I love this lens. Bought it to replace my EF-S 17-85 for the kind of shooting I do. I highly recomment this lens as an upgrade to the Canon kit lens on the Rebel XT/XTi, it’s great for indoor shooting.
Pros:
High image quality- near that of Canon “L” lenses such as the 24-70L
Very sharp, lovely color.
Constant f/2.8 aperture makes it perfect for a budget wedding lens, or for use indoors with no flash. I was able to shoot at a carnival at night handheld at ISO1600 and get a fast enough shutter speed.
Nice Depth of field, Lovely bokeh (background blur).
Built extremely well, does not feel cheap and the zoom is nice and tight. Nice finish to it, comes with a nice bag and lens hood.
Cons:
With a wide angle of 24mm, it is more suited for a full frame camera. With the Rebel series and 20D/30D/40D some may prefer a zoom lens with a wide angle of 17 or 18mm. I personally don’t find this much of a problem, however, just take a few steps back. This lens is great for portraits.
My suggestion- if you are a beginner photographer or on a budget and can not afford lenses that cost $400 such as the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, or $1000 on Canon’s 17-55 f/2.8 IS or 24-70 f/2.8, then this is the lens for you!!
Wood Hog @ 6:11 pm
Great pictures. Used outdoors for fall pictures. Beautiful! Action shots are a bit of a challenge because the autofocus is not the best. Overall, a good lens for the money.
Caveman017 @ 8:55 pm
This lens is Sigma’s hidden little secret. My version is extremely sharp, even at F/2.8 and has no focusing issues. It is extremely well made and comes with a lens hood and a case – both of which more expensive Canon lenses don’t come with in the box.
Focusing speed is very reasonable and accurate, it has no trouble in low light like some less-expensive lenses. Build quality is amazing. Metal construction, smooth rotation on both the focus and zoom rings, even a zoom-creep lock to help with storage. I have used this on both a Full Frame 35mm camera and a Canon 1.6x Digital SLR and it has worked perfectly
The negatives – inconsistent quality control – some get great lenses, others aren’t, although Sigma will happily fix and return the lens within a week or so. 77mm filters are also a pain, especially since they could have used 72mm filters which are less expensive.
Overall, I’d recommend the lens, and is a GREAT step up from the standard lens that comes with the camera.
DiDi Bradley @ 10:44 pm
I have owned this lens for several years and have shot 1000s of photos with it. I really wanted the Canon 24-70mm L lens, but the price was out of the question for me. I ultimately selected this lens because I had read good reviews and I was willing to trade 10mm of focal length for a more compact size, as this was to be my walk around lens. It does weigh more than my Rebel XT, but that doesn’t bother me, as it is smaller than the other lenses in its class (Canon & Sigma 24-70mm 2.8, Tamron 28-70 2.8). I have worked with the Canon 24-70mm L, and the Sigma 24-60mm’s image quality is remarkably close, if not equal, for a third party lens that costs much less. The autofocus speed is where the real difference occurs, but if you don’t work in low light or need a lot of speed, it shouldn’t be a problem. You can shoot almost anything with this versatile lens and it will look good (I’ve shot mostly still life and outdoors), but I think it’s really well suited to portraits. If I’m taking pictures at a gathering with this lens, my people pictures always blow everyone else’s away. I would reccomend this lens to anyone who wants L quality on a budget and isn’t concerned with the slower AF. You won’t be disappointed.