24-70mm F2.8 - Sigma vs Nikon

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My D90 really wants one of these to go with the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 I got a couple of weeks ago. I am very pleased with the telephoto zoom, and wonder whether I will be just as pleased with the Sigma thereby saving about £500. However, the Nikon just has that draw to it. Any views appreciated. The independent reviews favour the Nikon slightly, but not by much.

Also, a D300S is on the agenda for Xmas, should that make any difference.

Thanks all.
 
At Mifsuds's current prices, the Sigma DG is £419, the HSM is £777 and the Nikkor is £1177 (new) and they have a couple of 2nd hand Sigmas in stock, the 24-70 EX DG f/2.8 is £369 and the more modern 24-70 EX HSM is £649.

I've got the older type and I'm very happy with it - it's rarely off the camera and gives me what I want from it. £400 or more is a fair bit extra to pay for the Nikkor over the HSM Sigma and apart from the HSM (which would allow it to AF on a D40/60/3000/5000), I'm not sure what the differences between the 2 Sigmas is.
 
The Nikon is supposed to be the mutts nutts, but it's a big and heavy lens and you do pay a price for it. I brought a D700 and needed a walk about lens to replace my trusty Tamron 17-50mm 2.8. My choice was down to the Tamron, Nikon and Sigma, I ended up going for the Sigma 24-70mm 2.8 HSM and glad I did. It's a fast and incredibly sharp lens, it's big but shorter than the Nikon.

Here's a pic I took at my friends wedding, should give you an idea.

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The Nikon is excellent but pricey. I'd save a load of money and go for a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 (without built-in motor). You'd get one for about £200 ish used.
 
I've got the Canon mount version, and have tested it side by side with the L version... and there were no noticable differences between the two - with my untrained eye ;) It always produces the results I need! Therefore I'm happy to have saved about £600!! (Got mine for £240 brand new a while ago)
 
I'd avoid the HSM. Its awful.

Consider the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 Di - these are superb lenses. I just got one for my Sony A900 (having used one on my D700) and it holds up to 24 megapixels no problem, and is easily good enough for a D300 or D700.
 
puddleduck said:
I'd avoid the HSM. Its awful.

Consider the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 Di - these are superb lenses. I just got one for my Sony A900 (having used one on my D700) and it holds up to 24 megapixels no problem, and is easily good enough for a D300 or D700.
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Why do you say the HSM is awful? I think it's a cracking lens.
 
i paid 1200 quid for my nikon 24-70mm f2.8 the other week,
 
have you considered a slightly wider lens instead? eg the tamron 17-50 (£250ish) or the baby brother of the 24-70, nikon's 17-55? yes you have a 15mm gap 55-70mm, but no great loss imo, and you get the extra wide-ness, and the build quality of the 24-70... but for more in the region of £600 s/h :)
 
Agree there are several on-line and high street retailers for the Nikon around the £1,200 mark. I suppose the secondhand retained value (as a % of new cost) will be that much better on the Nikon rather than the Sigma.
 
Willo said:
Why do you say the HSM is awful? I think it's a cracking lens.
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PD had one of these and did a review a while back and the sample shots were awful. But, and it is a big but, most of this could be down to the shoddy QC at Sigma rather than the lens being bad. Have seen numerous reviews etc. which suggest it's a cracking lens for the money, if you get a good sample.
 
CyBeRkId2002 said:
Have seen numerous reviews etc. which suggest it's a cracking lens for the money, if you get a good sample.
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I don't think I've seen a professional review of this by an established and respected site. Where are these numerous reviews?
 
puddleduck said:
I don't think I've seen a professional review of this by an established and respected site. Where are these numerous reviews?
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Didn't this lens win an award recently? I bet Sigma chucked a large sealed envelope the judges way! :lol:
 
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