Sigma 28-105 f2.8 Review: BEST Pro Sony Zoom!

Tony Northrup reviews the new Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 professional zoom lens for Sony E-mount and Panasonic/Leica L-mount. He tests it for handling, design, sharpness, weight, size, contrast in backlit situations, bokeh, and more!

0:00 Introduction
1:56 Design
3:33 Sharpness
5:35 Sweet Spot
5:57 Bokeh
6:11 Contrast, Backlighting & Chromatic Aberration
6:48 Macro/Closeup/Maximum Magnification
7:04 Autofocus & Frames per Second
7:44 Summary

[quanghophoto]

Actually, you don't need to remember to unlock the Lock Zoom button. Because it will unlock itself when you turn the zoom ring, but you can't pull the zoom ring yourself when you hold it at the end of the lens pulled out. Try it, it's a good feature of Sigma.

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If you're using 2 bodies, with a 16-35 and a 24-70 which you now want to upgrade to a 28-105 and reduce the overlap ... you know, there's an even better alternative: the Tamron 35-150! and it's f2 at 35mm, and at 55mm you're still at only f2.2!

[Sven-nw]

I stay with my Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8. And when needed, I pair it wirh my second body and the tiny Sony 16-35mm F4 G lens!
But cool to get more options.

[theinstructor]

On my a7iv, my favorite pair of lenses is the Tamron 35-150 2.0 - 2.8 and a Sigma 16-28 2.8. For an everyday catch all lens it's a Tamron 28-200.

[paulhancock]

A little large for a walkaround lens but for events it looks great.
I have a few G-Master lenses but Sigma have become the first brand I check out for a particular lens before anyone else. I just picked up the 85mm f1.4 after seeing the reviews of the new G-Master 85mm MkII. Equivalent build quality and 95%+ of the performance at literally half the price (here in the UK at least). Sony had a few years to blow the Sigma out of the water, and they really didn't, which says a lot about where Sigma are at. It's just very impressive what they're doing lately for price vs performance. Good for them.

Competition can only be a good thing, although Sigma are probably a big reason Canon won't open up their full frame mount... I wouldn't be buying high priced RF glass.

[tylerdoestech]

This is a fantastic new offering from Sigma! I am impressed at its performance displayed here. If I had an L mount or Sony camera, this is a lens I would have in my kit at all times.

[Wistbacka]

Great review!

For more casual shooting, the best travel lens imho is still the Tamron 28-200. Lighter than the 24-70, still a good aperture brightness, very versatile.

[DanielDiazDani]

3:13 The zoom lock will unlock itself when you turn the zoom ring. It is a feature present even in the Sigma 24-70 DG DN Mark I.

[nguyenthinhphu]

Sigma's zoom lock button has its unique feature. It can unlock by itself when you turn the zoom ring but not by pulling out at the lens's end.

[Remmerboy]

if you're going with 2 lense solution, then 35-150 must be a better choice

[Deathignator]

I prefer 24-105 F4 over this, it's lighter, wider, stabilized. I do wish they release a mark 2.

[BrandonColePhotography]

I still cant pick this over the tamron 35-150 . You just get much more. As a pro photographer and someone who shoots in studio and mainly on location, the Tamron is still the best bet. After having that 35mm on the low end and constant aperture all the way to 150mm, Tamron invented the best zoom lens on the market right now.

[FilmFlab]

This lens is just one feature away from being a must buy. If it had OS, or was 24mm, or was lighter, it would been a day one purchase.

Same with the 28-45mm 1.8, they’re so close to being incredible. I know creating full frame lens are more difficult and compromise are needed, but the trade offs aren’t worth it 😅

[nightdonutstudio]

Sigma are cool. 24-70 mark II, 28-45 f1.8 and now 28-105 f2.8. Those are all welcoming.

[MDALAMIN-zrcn]

Hi Sir.
Thanks for your nice video.
I need a suggestion.
Do you recommend Sigma 28-105 or Samyang 35-150?
Which one will be the best for weddings photography?
Thank you 🙏 again.
Waiting for your reply.

[FrankDiNardi]

Love the Porsche shot in front of Otto!!

[samuelwilliam]

i was looking for this type of camera for ages, plus its more advance 👌ima save this to media wallet so i could come back to this video later

[kevinastley]

Not for me, The wider 24 is more important to me, I much prefer the Sony 24-70 mk2 after testing the Sigma. Also on Sony the frames per second are limited.

[mathu_stans]

interesting. i still prefer my tamron 35-150 F2.0 - F2.8

[slowikinspiruje]

For travel I would prefer Tamron 20-200 f2.8-5.6. Lighter and more compact and with much more reach. For weddings and events Samyang or Tamron 35-150 for me is king