Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E - Brand New review

There are bigger, heavier and better performing lenses if you’re prepared to pay for them, but the Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN is a great lens for everyday photography and you won’t regret taking it with you on a day out ‘just in case’.

Compact size for the focal length and aperture, Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, Reasonably priced

Not as sharp at 70mm as at 28mm, Only available in Sony E and the L-mount, Relies on in-camera stabilisation

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E - Brand New review

Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN C is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Standard Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with L Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN C lens good for?

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Fast Aperture at Wide end, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.19m / 7.5 inch, Lens Extends while...

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Fast Aperture at Wide end, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, Minimum focus distance of, 0.19m / 7.5 inch, Lens Extends while...

Field review: Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN

The Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN is a small, fast-aperture zoom that turns in solid image quality. Sharpness is very good across most of its range of focal lengths and apertures, and chromatic aberrations are well controlled. While flare and truncated bokeh can be problematic in some situations, for those that like to travel light, this is an attractive option.

Travel and portrait photographers seeking shallow depth of field or regularly shoot in low-light conditions.;

Photographers that need a little extra at the wide end, or who shoot in inclement weather;

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E - Brand New review

The Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary provides the allure of a bright, fixed aperture zoom at a more affordable price and lighter weight than traditional 24-70 2.8 models. Compared to Sigma’s own 24-70 2.8 DG DN Art, the 28-70 Contemporary sacrifices those 4mm at the wide-end to save roughly 20%...