Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art.
The redesigned Art delivers GM-class sharpness at half the price. Faster AF, lighter build, and the L-mount/E-mount option that keeps catching first-party off guard.
The Verdict.
Gavler Meta-Score
“The value benchmark for a pro 24-70 on E-mount and L-mount: Dustin Abbott measured roughly 90% of Sony's GM II performance at about half the price, with fast, well-damped AF and minimal focus breathing. The trade-off is more distortion and vignetting than the GM II or Tamron's 28-75 G2, and extreme corners soften at the ends of the range.”
The Gavler Verdict
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Precision Engineering
Prime-Like Sharpness
DCW rated its center resolution good enough to impress if it came from a prime lens — outstanding wide open at every focal length.
HLA AF, Minimal Breathing
The linear HLA motor delivers fast, well-damped focus pulls with very little focus breathing for video work.
GM Performance, Half the Price
Abbott measured roughly 90% of Sony's GM II performance at about 50% of the cost; 11 rounded blades and an 82mm filter thread.
Technical Specifications
The Scoreboard
Expert consensus (91) and community (92) are effectively tied: multiple outlets call it the best non-first-party 24-70 ever made, praising sharpness and AF, while docking it for higher distortion and vignetting than the Sony GM II and Tamron 28-75 G2.
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Global Critique
“We'd be impressed at these center sharpness scores if they were from a prime lens. So considering they're from a zoom, the Sigma Mark II's performance is simply outstanding, even wide open, and at all focal lengths.”
“There's room for slight improvement in extreme edge/corner sharpness when using wide apertures at both ends of the zoom range, but that's the only weakness in lens sharpness here.”
“Autofocus pulls were fast, smooth, and well damped. No hunting or settling, and in the middle of the range where I did my test (about 35mm) I saw very little focus breathing.”
“It also retains a core Sigma strength by offering up a lens that gives you at least 90% of the GM's overall performance while costing essentially 50% of the price.”
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