Ive been shooting with the Sigma fp L for a while now and usually stick to the i-series primes because the rendering is so crisp but I have a trip to Banff coming up next month and I really dont want to be swapping glass in the wind and snow. I picked up an older 24-70mm Art recently thinking it would be the one but I dont know if I got a bad copy or what because the corners felt a bit mushy at f/2.8 compared to my 35mm prime. My budget is around $1600 and I need something that can actually handle that 61MP sensor without losing the bite. Is the new Mark II version worth the jump or is there something sharper from Panasonic I should look at...
Totally agree that those 24-70mm lenses are a gamble. I hauled a heavy zoom through the snow once and it was a total nightmare for my wrists. You might want to consider these instead:
- Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art: Heavy, but the sharpness finally matches that 61MP sensor.
- Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary: Cheaper and way lighter, tho maybe not as crisp. Make sure to check the weight before buying.
Just saw this. Like someone mentioned, the newer glass is unfortunately a letdown. I had issues with the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art resolving power on that 61MP sensor... it just isnt as crisp as the Panasonic Lumix S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8 which is bulky but optically superior. Are you shooting mostly landscapes at infinity? That corner mushiness usually shows up way more on distance shots.
Honestly, I grabbed that newer version for a shoot last month but it was pretty underwhelming. The corners just stayed soft and I ended up going back to my primes...
