The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art 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. Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 155mm. The Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art with a length of 123mm, is 32mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 88mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art 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 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art 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. Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art weighs 835g, which means it is 235g (21%) lighter than the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR which has a weight of 1070g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art and the Nikon 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR have the same Filter thread size of 82mm .
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has the Leica L 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 Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
24-70mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8 .
