Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art Arriving for Testing
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See my reviews of Sigma DG HSM Art lenses at 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm.
See my overview of the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art.
Unexpectedly, the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art showed up today.
So now I have it along with the Zeiss Loxia 85mm f/2.4 and the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art to shoot on my trip starting tomorrow.
At about $1599, the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art might offer performance that might rival Canon’s about $2799 11-24mm f/4L. Or it might fall short—to be seen/tested. But the Sigma lens is available for Nikon or Canon or Sigma SA mounts. As it stands, I’ll be testing it on the Nikon D810.
- High Grade Aspherical Glass to control distortion
- Constant F4 through entire zoom
- Updated AF system with 1.3X Torque
- Full frame coverage for Nikon F, Canon EF, Sigma SA mount
- Aperture Range: f/4 to 22
- FLD and Aspherical Elements
- Super Multi-Layer Coating
- Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override
- Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
- TSC Material, Brass Bayonet Mount
- Dust- and Splash-Proof Construction
- Compatible with Sigma USB Dock
With 16 elements in 11 groups (same as Canon 11-24/4L) including two elements claimed equivalent to fluorite, the Sigma 12-24mm appears to be a very highly corrected lens offering very low distortion and outstanding performance.
Size
This is not small lens, being similar to the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G or Canon’s 11-24mm f/4L except that the huge front elements is, well, huge.
Fit and finish are attractive, just like all its siblings, and more attractive than Nikon and Canon offerings, to my eye.