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akhowja · 04-15-2008, 07:05 PM

Just bought a new Sigma 24-60 f2.8 dg ex... Didn't see much on the forum when I was researching, soo this might be some help to future buyers. Tested it out with fa 50mm 1.4. Took a few shots, more to come later... I think its a keeper, image quality is on par with 50mm 1.4, maybe a little better. Build quality is really nice, some might think its heavy but I love the weight

... It does hunt in low light, but can't complain for the price I paid. Let me know what you'll think, or if I missed something in the comparison test?

Flickr: Photos & Video from a.khowja

Thanks
AK

Last edited by akhowja; 04-15-2008 at 07:45 PM. Reason: change title

**xs400** · 04-15-2008, 10:27 PM

Thanks for the post. I have been thinking about getting the Sigma 24-60mm and your comparison is just what I needed to make up my mind. It looks like the 24-60 will be added to my collection. If you have any more shots from the 24-60, I like to see them.
Frank

deejjjaaaa · 04-15-2008, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by xs400

your comparison is just what I needed to make up my mind.

since when those __2__ (as of ~2 AM EST) photos can be called a comparison ?

how about at least some newspaper on the wall shot side by side @ f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8 where you can actually see both center and borders.

Deni · 04-15-2008, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by deejjjaaaa

since when those __2__ (as of ~2 AM EST) photos can be called a comparison ?

how about at least some newspaper on the wall shot side by side @ f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8 where you can actually see both center and borders.

That might be a more scientific approach but how often do you shoot newspapers on the walls

?

Noisychip · 04-16-2008, 12:00 AM

I have the Sigma 24-60 EX as well, and I really like it. I have never tried the FA 50/1.4, so I can't comment on this. It sometimes hunts a bit in low light, but rarely ever misses. And when it has locked focus, it's spot on.

This lens is really a good deal, it's good in terms of IQ and built. It's a bit on the heavy side, but not too much. And it has a 77mm thread, which at least allows sharing filters with many wide angle lenses and the upcoming 70-200's from S. and T. And it's full frame so it's future ready

Oh, and it's relatively close-focussing, and has a nice 9-blade aperture.

Maybe I'm going to fill out a review soon.

kyrios · 04-16-2008, 04:31 AM

Here's my test comparing both lenses last night.
I retest at 53mm and 60mm this afternoon, and result is the same. I retest becoz I'm curious why Sigma 24-60mm EX DG is outperformed by Sigma 17-70mm at center.

Kyrios

deejjjaaaa · 04-16-2008, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by kyrios

Here's my test comparing both lenses last night.
I retest at 53mm and 60mm this afternoon, and result is the same. I retest becoz I'm curious why Sigma 24-60mm EX DG is outperformed by Sigma 17-70mm at center.

Kyrios

one is macro and another is not... so it is kinda natural to see macro getting better results in
sharpness.

J.Scott · 04-16-2008, 07:00 AM

Here is my humble opinion of your choice of lenses for this comparison test.

**newmikey** · 04-16-2008, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by J.Scott

Here is my humble opinion of your choice of lenses for this comparison test.

Love the grapes and bananas you used, but most of all I love your sig! Had never seen it before and looked it up right now.....ROTFLMAO!

kyrios · 04-16-2008, 09:43 AM

Originally posted by J.Scott

Here is my humble opinion of your choice of lenses for this comparison test.

Scott, the reason I tested both lenses becoz Sigma 24-60mm is currently tempting, only $220 (compared to $370 Sigma 17-70mm).
If we purchased the Sigma 24-60mm EX DG, we could save $150. But we loose the wide end (17-23mm).
Both would be good as kit lens replacement. But I'm ended having both. A combination of Tamron 10-24mm and Sigma 24-60mm EX DG would be great as well.

kyrios

akhowja · 04-16-2008, 12:27 PM

Hey guys I'll try to do some in depth newspaper test...ASAP...

deejjjaaaa · 04-16-2008, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by akhowja

Hey guys I'll try to do some in depth newspaper test...ASAP...

long live pixelpeeping

...

PS: please try use some newsworthy newspaper

Cedar · 04-16-2008, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by deejjjaaaa

long live pixelpeeping

...

PS: please try use some newsworthy newspaper

Hmm.... page 3 perhaps?

glanglois · 10-31-2008, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by Cedar

Hmm.... page 3 perhaps?

I've been checking here twice a day since April waiting for page 3 .....

maxwell1295 · 10-31-2008, 12:29 PM

The 24-60 is an 'okay' lens....

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/35721-sigma-ex...-60mm-wow.html

Comparing it to the FA50 (which I also have) really is comparing apples to oranges. They serve 2 totally different purposes for me. I replaced the 17-70 with the 24-60 as my walkaround lens and did find myself missing the wide end of the 17-70. I ended up grabbing a DA12-24 and now have the range I normally shoot in covered pretty well.

04-15-2008, 07:05 PM	#1
akhowja Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: houston Posts: 62	pentax fa 50mm f1.4 VS Sigma 24-60 f2.8 dg ex (TEST/REVIEW) Just bought a new Sigma 24-60 f2.8 dg ex... Didn't see much on the forum when I was researching, soo this might be some help to future buyers. Tested it out with fa 50mm 1.4. Took a few shots, more to come later... I think its a keeper, image quality is on par with 50mm 1.4, maybe a little better. Build quality is really nice, some might think its heavy but I love the weight ... It does hunt in low light, but can't complain for the price I paid. Let me know what you'll think, or if I missed something in the comparison test? Flickr: Photos & Video from a.khowja Thanks AK Last edited by akhowja; 04-15-2008 at 07:45 PM. Reason: change title

04-16-2008, 04:31 AM	#6
kyrios Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indonesia Posts: 123	Sigma 17-70mm DC Macro VS Sigma 24-60mm EX DG Here's my test comparing both lenses last night. I retest at 53mm and 60mm this afternoon, and result is the same. I retest becoz I'm curious why Sigma 24-60mm EX DG is outperformed by Sigma 17-70mm at center. Kyrios

04-16-2008, 07:00 AM	#8
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Here is my humble opinion of your choice of lenses for this comparison test. Last edited by J.Scott; 03-30-2009 at 03:27 AM.

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04-15-2008, 10:27 PM	#2
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,940	Thanks for the post. I have been thinking about getting the Sigma 24-60mm and your comparison is just what I needed to make up my mind. It looks like the 24-60 will be added to my collection. If you have any more shots from the 24-60, I like to see them. Frank

04-15-2008, 10:51 PM	#3
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by xs400 your comparison is just what I needed to make up my mind. since when those __2__ (as of ~2 AM EST) photos can be called a comparison ? how about at least some newspaper on the wall shot side by side @ f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8 where you can actually see both center and borders.

04-15-2008, 11:35 PM	#4
Deni Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tirana, Albania, South Europe, Planet Earth Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 621	Originally posted by deejjjaaaa since when those __2__ (as of ~2 AM EST) photos can be called a comparison ? how about at least some newspaper on the wall shot side by side @ f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8 where you can actually see both center and borders. That might be a more scientific approach but how often do you shoot newspapers on the walls ?

04-16-2008, 12:00 AM	#5
Noisychip Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 282	I have the Sigma 24-60 EX as well, and I really like it. I have never tried the FA 50/1.4, so I can't comment on this. It sometimes hunts a bit in low light, but rarely ever misses. And when it has locked focus, it's spot on. This lens is really a good deal, it's good in terms of IQ and built. It's a bit on the heavy side, but not too much. And it has a 77mm thread, which at least allows sharing filters with many wide angle lenses and the upcoming 70-200's from S. and T. And it's full frame so it's future ready Oh, and it's relatively close-focussing, and has a nice 9-blade aperture. Maybe I'm going to fill out a review soon.

04-16-2008, 06:34 AM	#7
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by kyrios Here's my test comparing both lenses last night. I retest at 53mm and 60mm this afternoon, and result is the same. I retest becoz I'm curious why Sigma 24-60mm EX DG is outperformed by Sigma 17-70mm at center. Kyrios one is macro and another is not... so it is kinda natural to see macro getting better results in sharpness.

04-16-2008, 07:12 AM	#9
newmikey Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,289	Originally posted by J.Scott Here is my humble opinion of your choice of lenses for this comparison test. Love the grapes and bananas you used, but most of all I love your sig! Had never seen it before and looked it up right now.....ROTFLMAO!

04-16-2008, 09:43 AM	#10
kyrios Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indonesia Posts: 123	Originally posted by J.Scott Here is my humble opinion of your choice of lenses for this comparison test. Scott, the reason I tested both lenses becoz Sigma 24-60mm is currently tempting, only $220 (compared to $370 Sigma 17-70mm). If we purchased the Sigma 24-60mm EX DG, we could save $150. But we loose the wide end (17-23mm). Both would be good as kit lens replacement. But I'm ended having both. A combination of Tamron 10-24mm and Sigma 24-60mm EX DG would be great as well. kyrios

04-16-2008, 12:27 PM	#11
akhowja Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: houston Posts: 62 Original Poster	Hey guys I'll try to do some in depth newspaper test...ASAP...

04-16-2008, 02:53 PM	#12
deejjjaaaa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: steel city / rust belt Posts: 2,043	Originally posted by akhowja Hey guys I'll try to do some in depth newspaper test...ASAP... long live pixelpeeping ... PS: please try use some newsworthy newspaper

04-16-2008, 04:58 PM	#13
Cedar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Hillcountry Photos: Gallery Posts: 102	Originally posted by deejjjaaaa long live pixelpeeping ... PS: please try use some newsworthy newspaper Hmm.... page 3 perhaps?

10-31-2008, 11:36 AM	#14
glanglois Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Madison, Wis., USA Posts: 1,506	Originally posted by Cedar Hmm.... page 3 perhaps? I've been checking here twice a day since April waiting for page 3 .....

10-31-2008, 12:29 PM	#15
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	The 24-60 is an 'okay' lens.... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/35721-sigma-ex...-60mm-wow.html Comparing it to the FA50 (which I also have) really is comparing apples to oranges. They serve 2 totally different purposes for me. I replaced the 17-70 with the 24-60 as my walkaround lens and did find myself missing the wide end of the 17-70. I ended up grabbing a DA12-24 and now have the range I normally shoot in covered pretty well.

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