Quote Originally Posted by Mark Elberson


The [url="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/596257-REG/Sigma_571101_24_70mm_f_2_8_IF_EX.html]Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS[/url] is $899.00 at B&H. I'd rather spend the extra $290 and get the Canon L. The Tamron on the other hand is a measly $389.95 [img]/emoticons/emotion-4.gif[/img]
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The Sigma is indeed very good according to a detailed review which I don't remember where I have seen it. It's slightly better than the Canon optically. Sigma these years seems to be very ambitious, their 50/1.4, 150/2.8 Macro, 24-70/2.8 HSM all seem to compete head to head with Canon and Nikon optics.


All I'm saying here is that I think Sigma does have a reason to sell their new 24-70 lens at such a price, but I agree with you - for that much money I'd rather get my 2nd copy of Canon 24-70L...