SONY 24-70 GM II or SIGMA 24-70 - Which should YOU buy?!

The Sigma 24-70 or the new Sony 24-70 GM II.... $1000 difference in price but which should YOU buy? In this video we compare both lenses with a variety of tests and examples.

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0:00 – Introduction
0:35 – Autofocus test
0:58 – Footage Analysis
1:14 – Underexposed Focus test
1:32 – Lens Design
2:01 – Minimum Focus Distance
2:12 – Lens size and feel
2:36 – Lens Features
3:13 – Aperture ring settings
4:06 – Manual Focus features
5:16 – Weather Protection
5:26 – Focus Breathing
8:48 – Sharpness
9:07 – Sharpness test/Pixel Peeping
10:35 – Outro

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[chrisbrockhurst]

Before the barrage of ‘Dust’ related comments. My copy is one of the originals, has plenty of visible dust inside it yet I have yet to see a trace of this on any photo or video shot for the last 2 years. If that doesn’t do it for you, the link to the Sony is in the description box 😋

[JsGarage]

The sigma is so good for the money. One of several reasons I returned my R6 and went Sony A7IV back in late December.

[MattQuattro]

Thanks for this Chris, really great comparison of these two! I went with the Sigma because that price difference was just too big to justify the Sony. Plus for me, I’m using the 24-105mm most of the time as a better workhorse lens but a 24-70mm f2.8 is still good to have.

[JoshStreetDesign]

"...massive difference in sharpness..." LOL, bro it's barely visible, ESPECIALLY when 99% of these photos are going to be seen on a tiny smartphone screen. None of my clients are blowing my stuff up on billboards and using a loupe to examine sharpness. People need a reality check when thinking about spending their money.

[joel.wuestehube]

It's just amazing. Nearly every time I looking into a new specific gear purchase you answer the exact questions I have to make a educated decision.

[AaronWilhite]

Quite literally looking at the differences and this video popped up. Great timing and great video Chris!

[waynebelfast]

Fantastic video. Way more useful than other comparisons I’ve watched. (Sorry it took me four months to get round to it)

[touchtennis]

How has this only just come up on my feed?! Great vid mate.

[azeraven]

Hey great Comparison! But did you compare the Active Steadyshot with both Lenses? I currently own the Sigma 24-70. But it didnt work good with active steadyshot on my A7iv. Is the 24-70gm II better in stabilisation? Thank you!

[Premier_lawns_official]

Chris this is the first video I have watched over yours, very helpful

[balamina]

Thank you so much Chris for the informative and helpful comparative review! God bless and good luck!

[jardine]

Sigma is awesome great lens specially on budget but considering even a slight sharpness from sony is massive on the output of the image. specially when working with clients you want to deliver a great sharp photo. in the end it will really depends sometimes its really hard to notice unless you pixel peep. 1000$ more is to have better weight/sharper image/lots of extra packed on the lens. i'll go for sigma for now then get a sony when the time is right might wait for a next version of it see how it goes. we can always add sharpness on post production editing.

[willbrink]

I wanted the Sony G master, can't justify the extra 1k price tag. The Sigma is a heavy beast of a lens, but screams high quality and I do 95% still photos vs vids. None of the added features on the Sony I needed. Biggest concern was the glass/quality if the photos. The vid: the Sigma was actually a bit cleaner, the Sony had better skin tones. Both seemed equal in terms of auto focus tracking. That was a useful real time comparison there. Was a tint bit disappointment that the Sony was sharper, but is a cooler color (cold?) to the Sigma, so that seems the balance Sigma was going for. My brain always tells sharper is better but the overall impact of the Sigma perhaps more pleasing.

[Reviewsfun]

I bought the a7iv for that Sigma lens. It’s so good and an obvious choice. Unless you’re a pro shooter getting paid a lot for gigs, then I might consider the Sony for a little weight savings.

[lorenzo]

Hello, and between the sigma and the new tamron 28-75 G2 ? In terms of optical quality (sharpness)?

[bobdragon]

If you have the budget, you would definitely go with the GM one. It is incredibly light compared to sigma one. This is a huge plus for me and IM is also better overall.

[cyvidal]

Any news if Sigma is planning on releasing a version 2 of this Art Lens 24-70mm F2.8? Thanks

[MichaelWarthStudios]

Good comparison video, Chris. I keep feeling like I don’t need a 24-70 due to my favorite primes but then the money starts to burn a hole in me pocket.

[jeroenvdw]

I'm hesitant to buy the one or the other for weeks now. I'll mainly use it when traveling and the weight of the Sony is more appealing to me. Also more features ofc and a tad sharper. But €1300 more expensive than the Sigma lens... Resell value might be higher on the Sony after a few years though.

[AndyHuneycutt]

How many scenes are you going to use in this video, Chris?
Chris, “All of them!”
Ha ha, nice job! Really enjoyed all the different scenes and angles and how you worked it all together. Well done.