10-09-2018, 01:09 PM
From the range 24-70 I also think it's overrated. The 24-70/4 Z was the first 24-70 I ever bought. In general I think, i it comes to "standard zooms", "more range" is preferrable to "more speed" - as no standard zoom can compete with any modern prime f/1.4. I'm rather satisified with the Sigma 24-105/4 Art especially since I know it's really good at f/5.6. So, a typical sunshine lens. 1 Stop faster would not matter much.
It's a different story (at least for me) if such a lens offers a closer minimal focus distance.
However, I doubt the Sigma compared to the Nikkor 24-70/2.8 II (1270.- to 2700.-) is that much worse. I also miss in OL tests the susceptibility to backlighting. And to me the benefit of very fine AF adjustments of the Sigma as well as the Tamron also have to be considered. But thta's just me, people without dock/tap-in console will not care about that feature.
It's a different story (at least for me) if such a lens offers a closer minimal focus distance.
However, I doubt the Sigma compared to the Nikkor 24-70/2.8 II (1270.- to 2700.-) is that much worse. I also miss in OL tests the susceptibility to backlighting. And to me the benefit of very fine AF adjustments of the Sigma as well as the Tamron also have to be considered. But thta's just me, people without dock/tap-in console will not care about that feature.