The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C with a length of 75mm, is 48mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C and Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C weighs 290g, which means it is 545g (65%) lighter than the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art which has a weight of 835g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
The Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C has a filter size of 55mm whereas the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 55mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica TL2 , Leica TL and Leica T Typ 701 .
Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN C has a focal range of 18-50mm and
2.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27-75mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm .
