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Canon 16-35 f4L vs Sigma 14-24 f2.8 Art

Started May 8, 2018 | Questions thread
ManosTs New Member • Posts: 1
Re: Canon 16-35 f4L vs Sigma 14-24 f2.8 Art

1NoobPhotographer wrote:

Hello all,

Long time reader first time poster. I am torn between the Canon 16-35 f4L and the new Sigma 14-24 f2.8 Art. This would be for landscape and travel. I shoot with a Canon 5D Mark iii. What are your thoughts? Thanks!

Hey there, also a first time poster but long time reader.

I still haven't got my hands on it but from what I read in reviews the Sigma 14-24 f2.8 Art is an excelent lens. First of all it comes with f2.8 throughout its whole focal length which is useful. The biggest advantage of it, I think, its that it has almost no distortion at its wide end. Combine that with the excelent built quality and sharpness of the Sigma Art series and you got yourself a pretty good setup to work with. Also if night sky photography is an interest this lens is a must.

On the downside the Canon one costs less, weighs almost half the weight and can fit circular filters while the Sigma one can't because of its curved front element. The Canon also has image stabilization.

There is also another alternative you may want to look, the Tamron 15-30 f2.8. A bit bulky like the Sigma, also curved front element but lower price and image stabilization.

Good luck with your choise!

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