I bought this lens based on this review and I am 100% delighted. I shot a family Christmas gathering at 24mm on my D850, ISO 64 and critical aperture.
Lighting was three Norman LH2000 heads with umbrellas and a Norman P2000D. The results were a pixel-peeper’s joy… this lens is tack sharp in the extreme corners and across the frame.
Other than the huge size of this lens, there are no drawbacks that I found.
[ oops ] I double posted… but 2 years later, I am still stoked about this lens. No regrets.
A. Flottwell
July 9, 2021 2:07 pm
Thanks to your article I went for it, after saving for a long time. It was worth it every bit as you say, fantastic sharpness, flawless rendering, the ownly downsideis the 82 mm diameter and I wish so much for a 35 – 80 now
Den
August 24, 2020 1:33 pm
Unfortunately my EF mount copy of this lens does not achieve not achieve stellar sharpness shown here. I would say its sharpness at F4 (for example) is equal to my Canon 24-70 F2.8 L mkii at F4. The Sigma is sharper at its wide end and does have very nice colour rendering and the bokeh while not creamy is not terrible.
bgavin
December 25, 2019 3:26 pm
I bought a new D850 and the Sigma 24-35 ART, and took it to a shoot for a Christmas group.
Under the ideal conditions of ISO 64 , critical edge aperture and strobes, the extreme edge performance of this hardware combination is absolutely astounding. It is a pixel-peeper’s delight.
The 24-35 ART completely fills every need I have for the three primes it replaces. The lens is big, bold and heavy. No problem. I have no love for the inherent softness of zooms, but the 24-35 is the exception.
bgavin
November 25, 2019 6:06 am
Thank you for this excellent article.
I have need for a 24~105 for event work, but literally have found nothing that compares with my primes on D810.
It appears this Sigma 24~35 makes the cut on the wide end. Perhaps a 2nd body with my 135mm ART is the answer. I work a lot in dim light at ISO 6400, and my D810 does not have the color quality I require in the shadows.
Nasim did a convincing review of ISO 6400 on D810 and D850 and Z7, and it appears a D850 is the best choice for a 2nd body. This is more than I want to haul, but I need the image quality more than the PITA of hauling a 2nd body and lens.
Michael Vail
January 19, 2019 1:35 pm
I’m a landscape and seascape photographer, currently using a D810. I print and frame my work for our home, my office and for gifts to family and close friends. Image quality, resolution and sharpness are important to me. I wanted to fill the gap between my 21mm and 50mm Zeiss primes, and I also wanted AF for a change. I hemmed and hawed for months over the Nikon 16-35 f/4, which has similar cost, but I never pulled the trigger (thankfully). I stumbled upon this lens when looking at the Sigma 35mm ART. I started reading the reviews, Photography Life, Dustin Abbott, DXO and others. When it went on sale this winter I jumped on it. Some will knock its size and weight, but my tripod hasn’t complained and neither do I. Build quality is top notch. Some will knock the zoom range, NOT me – I think its the perfect wide range for what I do. The Sigma 24-35 f/2 is sharp, rendering beautiful colors and contrast, equal to my Zeiss lenses on the D810. I couldnt be happier with this purchase, its really a great bargain. I love this lens – you will too!
Tom
April 3, 2018 9:35 am
“Nasim Mansurov is a professional photographer” LOL so where is a professional work. Sorry bro ale these photos looks like …
Chris C
January 20, 2018 3:17 pm
Hi Nasim,
It’s been awhile since you posted this review, but I am curious how severe of an issue the focus shift is for this lens? Is it enough of a problem to avoid the lens altogether?
Thanks, Chris
Amit K
December 16, 2015 5:12 am
Thanks for review. I am getting new D750 and struggling for lens choice. I shoot mostly landscapes and weddings. I have 50mm already. Currently I am confused between Sigma 24-35 and Nikon 16-35. I am not sure which one I should prefer. Sigma is pretty heavy lens while gives f/2 and Nikon 16-35 is lighter but not suitable for weddings. What will you suggest?
Not much I guess. User questions seems just to get ignored…
Silver
November 17, 2015 5:14 am
Hi,
About the bokeh. I can see that you judge here 24-25mm having onion rings on bokeh balls. Although, I don’t see any demonstration of the claim. Even more, there’s not a single f2.0 picture attached to the post made with noted lense. Am I wrong or why is that?
Because I have read some more 24-35 reviews and haven’t seen onion rings on bokeh mentioned by anybody else so far. Vice versa, I have seen. May I have some RAW files taken with Sigma 24-35 @f2.0?
I bought this lens based on this review and I am 100% delighted.
I shot a family Christmas gathering at 24mm on my D850, ISO 64 and critical aperture.
Lighting was three Norman LH2000 heads with umbrellas and a Norman P2000D.
The results were a pixel-peeper’s joy… this lens is tack sharp in the extreme corners and across the frame.
Other than the huge size of this lens, there are no drawbacks that I found.
[ oops ]
I double posted… but 2 years later, I am still stoked about this lens.
No regrets.
Thanks to your article I went for it, after saving for a long time.
It was worth it every bit as you say, fantastic sharpness, flawless rendering, the ownly downsideis the 82 mm diameter and I wish so much for a 35 – 80 now
Unfortunately my EF mount copy of this lens does not achieve not achieve stellar sharpness shown here. I would say its sharpness at F4 (for example) is equal to my Canon 24-70 F2.8 L mkii at F4. The Sigma is sharper at its wide end and does have very nice colour rendering and the bokeh while not creamy is not terrible.
I bought a new D850 and the Sigma 24-35 ART, and took it to a shoot for a Christmas group.
Under the ideal conditions of ISO 64 , critical edge aperture and strobes, the extreme edge performance of this hardware combination is absolutely astounding. It is a pixel-peeper’s delight.
The 24-35 ART completely fills every need I have for the three primes it replaces.
The lens is big, bold and heavy. No problem.
I have no love for the inherent softness of zooms, but the 24-35 is the exception.
Thank you for this excellent article.
I have need for a 24~105 for event work, but literally have found nothing that compares with my primes on D810.
It appears this Sigma 24~35 makes the cut on the wide end.
Perhaps a 2nd body with my 135mm ART is the answer.
I work a lot in dim light at ISO 6400, and my D810 does not have the color quality I require in the shadows.
Nasim did a convincing review of ISO 6400 on D810 and D850 and Z7, and it appears a D850 is the best choice for a 2nd body. This is more than I want to haul, but I need the image quality more than the PITA of hauling a 2nd body and lens.
I’m a landscape and seascape photographer, currently using a D810. I print and frame my work for our home, my office and for gifts to family and close friends. Image quality, resolution and sharpness are important to me.
I wanted to fill the gap between my 21mm and 50mm Zeiss primes, and I also wanted AF for a change. I hemmed and hawed for months over the Nikon 16-35 f/4, which has similar cost, but I never pulled the trigger (thankfully).
I stumbled upon this lens when looking at the Sigma 35mm ART. I started reading the reviews, Photography Life, Dustin Abbott, DXO and others. When it went on sale this winter I jumped on it.
Some will knock its size and weight, but my tripod hasn’t complained and neither do I. Build quality is top notch.
Some will knock the zoom range, NOT me – I think its the perfect wide range for what I do.
The Sigma 24-35 f/2 is sharp, rendering beautiful colors and contrast, equal to my Zeiss lenses on the D810. I couldnt be happier with this purchase, its really a great bargain.
I love this lens – you will too!
“Nasim Mansurov is a professional photographer” LOL so where is a professional work. Sorry bro ale these photos looks like …
Hi Nasim,
It’s been awhile since you posted this review, but I am curious how severe of an issue the focus shift is for this lens? Is it enough of a problem to avoid the lens altogether?
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks for review. I am getting new D750 and struggling for lens choice. I shoot mostly landscapes and weddings. I have 50mm already. Currently I am confused between Sigma 24-35 and Nikon 16-35. I am not sure which one I should prefer. Sigma is pretty heavy lens while gives f/2 and Nikon 16-35 is lighter but not suitable for weddings. What will you suggest?
Not much I guess. User questions seems just to get ignored…
Hi,
About the bokeh. I can see that you judge here 24-25mm having onion rings on bokeh balls. Although, I don’t see any demonstration of the claim. Even more, there’s not a single f2.0 picture attached to the post made with noted lense. Am I wrong or why is that?
Because I have read some more 24-35 reviews and haven’t seen onion rings on bokeh mentioned by anybody else so far. Vice versa, I have seen.
May I have some RAW files taken with Sigma 24-35 @f2.0?
Thanks,
Silver