Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 II DG DN II Art Lens (MFR # 57A965 Sigma 24-70mm II Sony E-Mount) Greentoe - $949.00

Seed-Slay-Slick

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what do you think of tamron 20mm + 28-75mm combo?

ColdMedia777

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Feb 24, 2025 6:26 AM

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ColdMedia777

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Quote from Seed-Slay-Slick

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what do you think of tamron 20mm + 28-75mm combo?

Great combo, I used to have it, but sold them once I picked up some other lenses in mm I preferred to shoot in

Iamcurias

Feb 24, 2025 1:57 PM

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IamcuriasFeb 24, 2025 1:57 PM

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28 is too wide. It's better to have that extra 4mm on wide end then telephoto end.

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NeatCircle816

Feb 25, 2025 1:42 AM

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NeatCircle816Feb 25, 2025 1:42 AM

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I got my offer accepted @ $920 a couple of weeks ago.

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ibuythingshere

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ibuythingshereFeb 25, 2025 2:08 AM

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i aint no sigma

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bestdeal113

Feb 25, 2025 4:17 AM

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bestdeal113Feb 25, 2025 4:17 AM

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have tamron 2875 for half of the price. is this worth it?

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They also have the Sigma 16mm APSC lens for $349
https://www.greentoe.com/product/...018ODExAAO

pakicio

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Quote from Iamcurias

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28 is too wide. It's better to have that extra 4mm on wide end then telephoto end.

You mean too narrow. But I agree 28-75 is not nearly as useful as 24-70. The vast majority of photographers won't notice the difference between 70 and 75 (you could always cheat and crop in a little if that's really the framing you're after), but you'll likely frequently have trouble trying to fit everything into the frame even at 24mm. And the 4mm jump up to 28mm is not insignificant.

That said, I think the Sony 24-105 f/4 which should cost about the same as this is a more versatile lens. I'm grossly generalizing here but the 70 to 105 increase at the upper end is very significant and probably more useful to most users (ESPECIALLY hobbyists). I have both (mark 1 of this Sigma lens) and this is true for me as a professional in a commercial setting. Despite having f/2.8, you really don't want to open it up that wide most of the time.

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intence01

Feb 25, 2025 3:47 PM

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Quote from bestdeal113

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have tamron 2875 for half of the price. is this worth it?

For the half the price it's a tough call, gains are always diminishing as you spend more. If you shoot wide a lot between 24-28mm, then the Sigma is worthwhile. It's a chonkier lens vs the Tamron, a bit shorter I think, but wider and heavier. Quality is stunning though.

Look at a few online galleries and decide, they're both great, but only can decide if it's worth the price increase.

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bestdeal113

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Quote from intence01

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For the half the price it's a tough call, gains are always diminishing as you spend more. If you shoot wide a lot between 24-28mm, then the Sigma is worthwhile. It's a chonkier lens vs the Tamron, a bit shorter I think, but wider and heavier. Quality is stunning though.

Look at a few online galleries and decide, they're both great, but only can decide if it's worth the price increase.

Tamron is More compact and lighter, thats why I prefer it since I tend not to carry any other lens. Just A7iii and Tamron 2875. I shoot for fun not professional. Big Grin

Thanks for your input.

Eddy1292023

Feb 25, 2025 6:24 PM

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Eddy1292023Feb 25, 2025 6:24 PM

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How long before they can ship it out? I have heard that it takes forever after accepting an offer

9000RPM

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9000RPMFeb 26, 2025 3:02 AM

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Verison I was my first lens when I switched to Sony back in 2021. I bought version II immediately selling my version I last year. My 24-70mm will always be a Sigma.

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Quote from Eddy1292023

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How long before they can ship it out? I have heard that it takes forever after accepting an offer

I got my order delivered in 3 days after I placed the order.

OnePenny

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OnePennyFeb 27, 2025 8:26 PM

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Wow, is Greentoe adding tax?

windriver

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Quote from Eddy1292023

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How long before they can ship it out? I have heard that it takes forever after accepting an offer

I ordered a camera through greentoe in January. Offer was accepted on a Saturday. Camera was shipped on Monday, and I had it in my hand by Tuesday morning. I think a lot of it depends on the specific vendor that accepts the offer.

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