Rent Me: $54
7-day rental
+$29 shipping

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM for Sony

In Stock

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM for Sony

The newest Sigma wide aperture standard zoom lens (not the pre-existing one) with HSM motor for rapid autofocus. DG is a designation that Sigma uses on lenses featuring optical systems designed to meet the performance characteristics of digital SLR cameras. The Super Multi Layer Coating reduces flare and ghosting, and the use of ELD and SLD glass provides excellent correction of all types of aberrations. It has a 9 bladed diaphragm for smooth out-of-focus highlights.

Roger’s take: We haven’t been huge Sigma fans, but this lens is turning us around a bit. We were pleasantly surprised that the copies we received were all focusing accurately, and focusing quite quickly at that. The lens seems well built, and the rings feel solid. At f/4 and higher the lens is very sharp and can hang with the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 (we didn’t do any pixel-peeping, hair-splitting tests, but it looks good). At f/2.8 it’s clearly softer: I’d call it usable, but the lens is clearly sharper at f/4. But, given the price difference, I’d consider it a reasonable alternative to the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8.

Try and Buy Program: Lensrentals is pleased that our friends at SuperdigitalCity have made a special offer for our customers renting this item and considering purchase. Simply email your Lensrentals Invoice number to SuperdigitalCity and they will email you back a coupon code good for $38 (75% of a week’s rental) off of the purchase of the Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 lens.

If you’re having difficulties choosing a lens, this article might help you.

Specs:

Filter Size
82mm (non-rotating front element)
Aperture
f2.8-22
Length
3.7”
Diameter
3.5”
Weight
1.7 lb.
Hood
Yes
Minimum Focusing Distance
1.2 feet
Maximum Magnification
.19x
Angle of view: (full frame)
84 to 34 degrees
Zoom method
Internal
Image Stabilization
NONE
Focusing System
Internal, A/MF switch and clutch, hypersonic motor
Aperture Blades
9 curved, circular aperture
Groups/Elements
12/14
Low Dispersion Elements
5
Aspherical Elements
0
Weather Resistant
No

Links:

MTF Chart:

Red lines indicate 10 lines/mm; green lines – 30 lines/mm. Solid lines are Sagittal, dotted lines – meridional.

If you are bored and don’t understand MTF charts, you can read about them HERE

Lens Construction:

Pricing

LensRentals.com offers rentals of every length between 4 and 90 days. Some common selections are:

Rental Period Price Day Rate
4 days $40.50 ~$10.13 per day
7 days $54.00 ~$7.72 per day
10 days $73.00 $7.30 per day
14 days $94.50 $6.75 per day
21 days $127.00 ~$6.05 per day
30 days $159.25 ~$5.31 per day
45 days $208.00 ~$4.63 per day
60 days $243.00 $4.05 per day
90 days $313.25 ~$3.49 per day

The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental.

LensRentals also offers an optional damage waiver on this product, limiting your expense should it get damaged while in your possession.

Rental Period Waiver Price Total Price Day Rate
4 days +$9.00 $49.50 ~$12.38 per day
7 days +$12.00 $66.00 ~$9.43 per day
10 days +$16.25 $89.25 ~$8.93 per day
14 days +$21.00 $115.50 $8.25 per day
21 days +$28.25 $155.25 ~$7.40 per day
30 days +$35.50 $194.75 ~$6.50 per day
45 days +$46.25 $254.25 ~$5.65 per day
60 days +$54.00 $297.00 $4.95 per day
90 days +$69.50 $382.75 ~$4.26 per day

Shipping

LensRentals.com ships via UPS 2-day service, unless your rental requires faster shipping. Return shipping is included in the shipping price, and we include a prepaid return label with your order—all you need to do is bring it to a UPS drop-off location when your rental is complete.

The shopping cart can automatically quote shipping, even for multi-item and oversize orders. Shipping multiple items together offers significant savings over shipping them individually.