The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 200mm F2 DG and the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR 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 200mm F2 DG is the longer of the two lenses at 201mm. The Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR with a length of 155mm, is 46mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 200mm F2 DG also has a larger diameter of 119mm compared to the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR's 88mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 200mm F2 DG and Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 200mm F2 DG and the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR 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. Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR weighs 1070g, 40% (730g) lighter than the Sigma 200mm F2 DG's weight of 1800g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 200mm F2 DG has a filter size of 105mm whereas the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR 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 105mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 200mm F2 DG:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 200mm F2 DG has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 200mm F2 DG is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
300mm .
On the other hand, the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR 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 .
