Review of the Sigma 24-70mm F 2.8

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I purchased this lens because I did not have a great portrait lens and I was hoping that this would be the lens that I could use for that reason. It has meant all those expectations and more. 

Here are some examples of photos taken with this lens. (Yes there are some edits, however I do not do heavy editing) 

Each image was shot with the Sigma 24-70mm with a Nikon D7100. 

As I mentioned before there is some post editing but there is not much in the way of post editing. This lens is pretty solid in my personal opinion. I love the fact that images are solid out to the edge of the frame, and the fall off is barely noticeable. It has performed well outdoors as well as indoors. I have used this lens for portraits and I have also used it to shoot basketball in some very horrible lighting situations and it has survived the struggle. The images are sharp and the color is on point.

I will admit that the lens is on the heavy side, however it can take a beating. I have had a child knock my whole bag with this lens out of the stands at a basketball game and it survived and has worked flawlessly after the fall. I do prefer to use this lens wide open versus stopping down as I have seen a change in the quality of the photos that I take, and I must admit here that I am still trying to figure out if it is me or if it is the lens. 

Overall if I had to make the choice again I would definitely purchase this lens again. It is one of my main lens and is a workhorse for me. It produces quality photos that not only I am happy with but more importantly my clients are happy with, which is the main concern for me. 

I would love to hear your experiences with this lens, or why you are looking to purchase this lens! Lets talk about it in the comments below or feel free to send me an email and we can chat via email!