Canon L 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon L 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon
71 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon L 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

72 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews

This lens delivers exceptional image quality and versatility, praised for sharp autofocus and stabilization. Users note it's slightly heavy but well-built, ideal for travel and various photography styles. Some complaints about promo tripod quality and warranty start date policy exist. Overall, it is highly recommended for mirrorless Canon R series cameras.

Pros
  • Excellent image sharpness and clarity
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
  • Versatile for multiple photography styles
  • Good lens stabilization
  • Ideal travel companion with light kit
Cons
  • Heavy weight adds noticeable front-end heft
  • Promotional tripod broke before use
  • Warranty start date policy penalizes early buyers
  • Control rings tight initially
👍 Image quality 7
👍 Autofocus 4
👍 Stabilization 2
👍 Build quality 3
👎 Weight 3
👍 Versatility 4

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

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Scores

Landscape
Canon
89
Sigma
100
Budget
Canon
82
Sigma
99
Macro
Canon
68
Sigma
96
Travel
Canon
80
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
Canon
76
Sigma
91
Portrait
Canon
61
Sigma
90
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Sigma
87
Professional
Canon
77
Sigma
84
Street
Canon
63
Sigma
79

Specifications

Canon L 24-70mm f/2.8L II USMSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min24 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm300 mm
Elements1820
Groups1314
Aspherical Elements34★
ED Elements35★
Coatingfluorine coatingwater- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-6.7
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon EFSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.81 kg0.61 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeNano USM★HLA
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance210 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification0.21x1:2★

Pros & Cons

Canon L 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS is £701 cheaper (2.2x less).

Canon L 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM0.054score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.164score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS offers 3.0x better value for money

Canon L 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Scores 99 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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