Lens comparison

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs. Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM vs. Tamron SP AF24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD

Lens comparison

	Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM	Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM	Tamron SP AF24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
Available mount(s)	Canon EF	Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony / Minolta A, Sigma	Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony / Minolta A
Application(s)	Portrait, Sports, Closeup, Landscape, Interiors, Architecture	Portrait, Closeup, Landscape, Interiors, Architecture	Portrait, Closeup, Landscape, Architecture
Category(s)	Standard zoom	Standard zoom	Standard zoom
Multiplier	1×	1×	1×
Stabilizer	no	no	yes
Focal length	24 - 70 mm (2.9× zoom)	24 - 70 mm (2.9× zoom)	24 - 70 mm (2.9× zoom)
Lens construction	18 elements in 13 groups	14 elements in 12 groups	17 elements in 12 groups
Angle of view	35mm: 84-34° digital: N/A	35mm: 84.1-34.3° digital: 54.8-20.2°	35mm: 84.1-34.3° digital: 60.3-22.5°
Number of blades	9	9	9
Maximum aperture	wide: f/2.8 tele: f/2.8	wide: N/A tele: N/A	wide: f/2.8 tele: f/22
Minimum aperture	wide: f/22 tele: N/A	wide: N/A tele: N/A	wide: f/2.8 tele: f/22
Minimum focusing distance	38 cm	38 cm	38 cm
Magnification	0.21×	0.19×	0.2×
Filter size	82 mm	82 mm	82 mm
Size	∅ 88.5 × 113 mm	∅ 88.6 × 94.7 mm	∅ 108.5 × 88.2 mm
Weight	805 g	790 g	825 g
Notes
AF speed	N/A	N/A	N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing	yes	yes	yes
Internal zoom	no	N/A	no
Fix front lens	yes	yes	yes
Mount type	metal	metal	metal
Weather sealed	yes	N/A	yes
Drop in filter	no	no	no
Ultrasonic AF	yes	yes	yes
Stepping motor AF	no	no	no
APS-C sized circle	no	no	no
Low dispersion lens element	yes	yes	yes
Hard case	N/A	not included	N/A
Soft case	LP1219 (included)	included	N/A
Lens hood	EW-88C (included)	included	included
Tripod adapter	N/A	not included	N/A
Review URL
Discontinued	N/A	N/A	N/A