24-70 Sigma 2.8 new version???

Bountyphotographer

Is there a new version of the 24-70 2.8 Sigma?:dunno :dunno :dunno

I just bought one, but it doesn't look like the one I see on ebay.
Mine says 24-70 mm on the left of the glass reading display is while the one posted on ebay say Sigma:scratch :scratch

Anybody know what I am talking about


Thank you


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ziggy53

Here is a link to the Sigma page for that lens. It includes an image with the name "Sigma" on the left.

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3261&navigator=2

Sigma also made a 24-70mm f/3.5-5.6 and it has the focal length designation on the left as you describe. I don't find that lens on the Sigma corporate pages anymore but some vendors still have it (I couldn't find it at B&H):

http://www.sigma4less.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=154768081f9f472/shopdata/0010_Lenses/0010_Zoom/0030_Standard+Zoom/product_details.shopscript?article=0120_Sigma%2BZoom%2BWide%2BAngle-Telephoto%2B24-70mm%2Bf%3D26slash%3D3B3%3D252E5-5%3D252E6%2BAspherical%2BHF%2BAutofocus%2BLens%2Bfor%2BCanon%2BEOS%2B%3D28SG2470F35CA%3D29
http://www.adorama.com/images/large/SG2470NKAF.JPG

Bountyphotographer

ziggy53 wrote:

Here is a link to the Sigma page for that lens. It includes an image with the name "Sigma" on the left.

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3261&navigator=2

Sigma also made a 24-70mm f/3.5-5.6 and it has the focal length designation on the left as you describe. I don't find that lens on the Sigma corporate pages anymore but some vendors still have it (I couldn't find it at B&H):

http://www.sigma4less.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=154768081f9f472/shopdata/0010_Lenses/0010_Zoom/0030_Standard+Zoom/product_details.shopscript?article=0120_Sigma%2BZoom%2BWide%2BAngle-Telephoto%2B24-70mm%2Bf%3D26slash%3D3B3%3D252E5-5%3D252E6%2BAspherical%2BHF%2BAutofocus%2BLens%2Bfor%2BCanon%2BEOS%2B%3D28SG2470F35CA%3D29
http://www.adorama.com/images/large/SG2470NKAF.JPG

Thanks, mine looks like the one in the first link.
It's a 2,8 but it doesn't say Sigma but 24-70 mm

Must be an old lens

ziggy53

Sigma should be able to tell you the date that the lens was manufactured if you tell them the serial number of the lens.

craftgirl

How is it working? ok i hope...I love my good ole' (brand new actually..lol) sigma 24-70 2.8.....

Mless5

I just got myself used 28-70 f2.8 and so far out of all the lenses I've tried (new DSLR user here) it is the best! I think it was a steal at $120. Gotta love craigslist!