Sigma 24-35mm F/2 Art Lens Review

Photographer Christopher Frost recently published another interesting review of a new Sigma lens and this time it is the full frame 24-35mm f/2 Art which, like the 20mm f/1.4 he tested recently seems seems to be an excellent performer.

Simga recently released a fast short zoom lens for full frame cameras which is (more or less) the equivalent to it’s very successful 18-35mm f/1.8 lens (almost the same aperture with a bit wider but shorter comparable angle of view).

Frost takes the lens through a series of tests and from the looks of it the IQ seems to be great especially if you stop down to about f/2.8 (f/4 seems superb) but even at f/2 the IQ looks very good (although vignette is pretty apparent).

The Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM

Quick reminder of the features of the Sigma Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art:

Focal length – 24-35mm (full frame coverage).
Aperture – f/2-f/16.
Construction – 18 elements in 13 groups.
Min focusing distance – 28cm.
Maximum magnification – 1:4.4.
Mount – Nikon F, Canon EF/EF-S (and Sigma).
Diaphragm Blades: 9.
Filter – 82mm.
Length – 121 mm.
Weight – 941 grams.
Price – just under $1000.

You can find many more previews and reviews on our Photography review section here on LensVid and you can find more of Frost’s videos here on LensVid.

Iddo Genuth

Iddo Genuth is the founder and chief editor of LensVid.com. He has been a technology reporter working for international publications since the late 1990's and covering photography since 2009. Iddo is also a co-founder of a production company specializing in commercial food and product visual content.