Hands On With The Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN & 24mm F2 DG DN Lenses

Just over a month after the release of its 150-600mm lens, Sigma introduced today two new compact prime mirrorless lenses from its I series – the 90mm F2.8 DG DN and 24mm F2 DG DN both lenses from the Contemporary line.

Sigma’s I line of lenses is expanding today with two compact and lightweight prime lenses with an all-metal body (and hood), weather sealing, and an aperture ring with an automatic mode in both 24mm and 90mm focal lengths.

Main lenses specs

The 24mm f/2 has the following main specs:

Focal length and aperture: 24mm, f/5-f/6.3, Full-Frame coverage.
Optical design: 13 elements in 11groups including 1 FLD and 2 SLD elements and a single aspherical element.
Aperture blades: 9.
Minimum focus distance: 24.5 cm (1:6.7 macro magnification).
Filter thread: 62mm.
Sealing: dust and water sealing.
Mount: E, and L mounts.
Weight: 365g.

The new Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN lens

The 90mm f/2.8 has the following main specs

Focal length and aperture: 90mm f/2.8, Full-Frame coverage.
Optical design: 11 elements in 10 groups including 5 ED and a single aspherical element.
Aperture blades: 9.
Minimum focus distance: 50 cm (1:5 macro magnification).
Filter thread: 55mm.
Sealing: dust and water sealing.
Mount: E, and L mounts.
Weight: 295g.

The compact new Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN lens

Pricing and availability

Both lenses should be available during September 2021 for the same price of $640 (see 90mm f/2.8 here and 24mm f/2 here).

Videos, hands-on and reviews from across the web

The lenses already have a number of hands-on previews and a few early reviews – here are a few of them:

Our friends Chris and Jordan from DPR with the new lenses

The new 90mm lens compared to the Sony 85mm by Gordon Laing

Christopher Frost with the new 24mm Sigma lens

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Iddo Genuth

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