The Sigma lens has a short hood that is optimized for 24mm and when the lens is zoomed out, you still have a 24mm effective hood. Pulled back to 70mm the full hood length is used. ![]() The hood is long and when the lens is extended to 24mm, only about 1/3rd of the hood is used. The hood attaches to the lens body with a bayonet mount right above the red line on the lens. This may seem counter-intuitive but it is actually kind of clever because the lens hood on the Canon then becomes fully functional at all focal lengths. Canon’s design means that the lens is larger and extends even longer at 24mm. The Sigma (left) and the Canon (right) at 70mmĪt 70mm both lenses are the same size. Here is what I found out:Ĭanon 24-70mm f2.8L at B+H Photo = $1399.00 (weight 950g) I borrowed Wayne Simpson’s Canon 24-70mm Canon and spent three days in the field shooting with the two lenses. In the meantime, Sigma lent me their 24-70mm f2.8 pro lens to test out. So for almost two years I lived without a 24-70mm lens, waiting for the new and improved Canon. To date (August 2011), that lens is not yet out. I sold my lens about two years ago anticipating that Canon would release a Mark II version of the lens that was image stabilized and a bit sharper and with less distortion at the wide end. I also used it for landscape photography (until I started using tilt-shift lenses). ![]() Almost every professional I know owns and relies on a 24-70mm lens.įor years I owned a Canon 24-70mm f2.8L lens and it was a workhorse lens for me especially for my photographs of dogs and kids and outdoor recreation. A 24-70 f2.8 gives you a fast lens with a wide angle, normal and short telephoto capabilities. ![]() On full frame cameras a 24-70mm lens is the standard zoom lens for most professional photographers whether you shoot weddings, portraits, journalism, sports, travel or landscape. Note: To see all future reviews please note this blog is no longer active, please visit me over at
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