Canon L RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon L RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon
66 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon L RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

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Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

95 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC DN Art lens is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional image quality, fast constant aperture, and compact internal zoom design. Users highlight its sharpness, lightweight build, and excellent autofocus performance, especially on crop-sensor mirrorless cameras like the Canon R7 and Fujifilm bodies. A few questions about compatibility with specific cameras and features like weather sealing and aperture ring are noted, but the overall sentiment is extremely positive.

Pros
  • Exceptional image quality
  • Fast constant f/1.8 aperture
  • Compact internal zoom design
  • Lightweight build
  • Sharp and bright photos
Cons
  • No weather sealing mentioned
  • No manual aperture ring on some mounts
  • Compatibility questions with full-frame cameras
  • Expensive for some buyers
👍 Image quality 8
👍 Aperture 7
👍 Build quality 6
👍 Autofocus 4
👍 Value for money 4
🤔 Compatibility 12

Scores

Portrait
Canon
50
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
Canon
68
Sigma
89
Professional
Canon
73
Sigma
89
Budget
Canon
61
Sigma
87
Macro
Canon
79
Sigma
82
Travel
Canon
65
Sigma
81
Street
Canon
57
Sigma
79
Landscape
Canon
76
Sigma
79
Wildlife Sports
Canon
70
Sigma
68

Specifications

Canon L RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMSigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min24 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm40 mm
Elements2117
Groups1511
Aspherical Elements34★
ED Elements34★
CoatingAir Sphere and Fluorine CoatingsSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountCanon RFFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.90 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeNano USM★HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance70 mm★280 mm
Max Magnification0.3x1:4.8★

Pros & Cons

Canon L RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (25th percentile)

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC is $1,507 cheaper (2.7x less).

Canon L RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM0.027score per dollar
vs
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC0.107score per dollar

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC offers 4.0x better value for money

Canon L RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Canon L RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM Better at:

Wildlife Sports

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo Cinema

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