Correction: At 4:11 the wrong price is shown for the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II. The actual list price is $2300. Apologies for the error.

At This Point, I’d Happily like to see Chris open one more button on his shirt

Sigma is probably my favourite company. They make beautifully sharp lenses at a variety of focal lengths for a sensible price relative to fstop.

If Sigma makes a 35-150 2-2.8, I'd be pretty happy...

Yep agreed. If Sigma dropped a bunch of Z-mount lenses I'd ditch most of my Nikon ones sharpish. It's about more than just the optics too: I prefer the feel and design of most of their lenses, and the fact they're still made by a smaller company in Japan is a plus in my book. And if someone puts out a decent wildlife L-mount camera I'd be tempted to swap in that direction just to have access to more of their excellent lenses.

3rd party lenses, specifically the great full frame Sigmas, are pretty much the biggest asset Sony has. Not that their cameras or lenses aren't great on their own, but just having all these options available is a big plus, in my opinion.

Note - Sigma price shown for the GM II 24-70 Sony at 4:11 - I wish this lens was only $1,100

For my old APS-C Canon camera, I now almost exclusively carry the 18-35 and 50-100 F/1.8 Art Zooms from Sigma. Absolutely love those lenses, and they cover most things I could ever need.

Sigma Only professional photographer here. I don't even miss the first-party lenses. The Art line look is part of my brand at this point.

You forgot the i-Series 35mm f/2 DG DN, an absolute gem of a lens 🤣

Great video. Now an APS-C version might be interesting featuring the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 and others. What a fantastic little lens. I love it on my a6700. if you made such a video, Kazuto Yamaki might think you were cool. :)

At last someone gets up and says it loud. Sigma is killing it for the last 10 years. And now they are at the point of challenging the main manufacturers on their own turf. And the reviewers after a decade of moving the goalposts (to satisfy the big players) can't help but admit it. At first it was excellent optically but too big to carry. Then it was excellent optically and not too big but slow focusing. Now they are SUPERB optically, focus as fast, and they are as small and light. And oh...they still are 1/3 cheaper while being always MADE IN JAPAN. BRAVO SIGMA!

I've owned 5-6 GM lenses, today only 1 (135 GM) - the rest are Sigma (they are the only 3rd party I really will shoot and only the DG DN versions) 35 & 85 1.4, 35 & 65 2.0 and 24-70. Love their lenses - huge fan!

I want to know about Chris’s personal Olympus gear setup and how he uses is for his own projects. Same for Jordan!

That's why Canon don't want to open the mount. Sigma will eat the cake and unfortunately cake is getting smaller every year.

The 105 is gigantic, but it's my favorite lens.

I really like this video, but perhaps more as a general "what lenses are available" overview. Shooting Sony E mount it's great to have the huge selection but it's easy to get lost! I'd love a similar video that runs down the current lens lineups of other manufacturers, maybe including the first-party manufacturers themselves.

Basically the tease of sigma dropping RF lenses is the only reason I'm keeping my Canon gear. If the Z7III is coming and has the Z8 autofocus or better I might as well switch.

Sigma needs to get the DGDN version of their 24-35 f2 to my doorstep.

Hopefully Canon opens up the RF mount soon enough, having more lens options would be great!

Great video Chris, i have been a Sony shooter since the beginning, the A100 and the A77 Mark 2 in the A mount series and started buying Sigma lenses for affordability reasons as I am a hobbyist shooter and own Sigma 10-20mm wide angle zoom F4.5-5.6, the 24mm F1.8 and the 70-300mm macro F4-5.6 and they have all worked for me without any problems , I bought the new A7M4 when it came out in Dec.2021,i wanted to start doing video so i bought the hybrid camera body that you gave a thumbs up amongst several other photographers did, I bought the Sony LA-EA- 5 adapter with it to be able to continue to use my A-mount lenses , it works great , no loss of any of the AF features or tracking so far ,I was recently in Montreal this year at the beginning of March for about a week for my sister in laws celebration of life and stayed in old Montreal at the port and used 2 of the 3 Sigma lenses and to my surprise the 70-300mm worked amazingly well catching a couple of birds in flight not too far away and turned out ok and even for a bit of skyline from the port which turned out pretty good also, remember I am a hobbyist hack and have tons to learn yet and am glad i shoot Sony, they make good camera bodies and living in Manitoba is proof enough using them in -25-35 weather with out issues other than batteries only last so long at those temps,😁 I guess the prices you were quoting are US dollars the Sony Canada website showed the 70-200mm F2.8 to be $3499 CDN and i just can't afford that so I am seriously looking at the new Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 for $2100/tx and i still afford to take my trip to Yosemite in September for a week with the savings on the lenses and what is saved more than pays for my flight thx again👍

Great timing of this video. Sigma are now really a 1st party manufacturer with bold ideas and their last few full frame lenses are amazing. Please always ask Sigma for an updated and sharper 18-35mm f1.8! Aah, if only they could also make good hand-holdable cameras!

I’m a videographer, and my bread and butter is high end corporate films and I exclusively use the Sigma lineup. I have an FX6, FX3 & FX30. While I do miss the lens breathing compensation you get with the Sony lenses, it’s not a huge deal breaker as I think that’s less important in my work and I don’t typically rack focus throughout the range so it’s not too noticeable, and if I have I can losely correct for it in post. I love the sigma lenses, I think the build quality is great, the AF works in the scenarios I put it in and they work in my budget. I’d have half the amount of lenses if I had Sony glass. My current lineup is 24 1.4 art dg dn art, 24-70 2.8 dg dn art, 85 1.4 dg dn art and the new 70-200. Surprised you put that away because it’s my favourite lens!

Chris, as someone green to photography your videos are fantastic. Super easy to digest and enjoy. Thank you!

i really hope they make an updated 28mm f1.4 for L and E mount. the current one is the old EF version with essentially a converter mount on it. a nice small 28mm is much needed.

Thank you Chris, as always very helpful and informative! Good luck!

Well... I am on the E mount now and is using Sigma lenses nearly exclusively (I do use a EF 135mm adapted using the MC11). Have been working great for me ever since I switched from Canon.

When I was a Nikon shooter, I used Sigma A and S lenses exclusively. They were phenomenal. Even when I switched from the D800 to the Z7, I used the FTZ just so I could continue using Sigmas over native Z glass.

Are you offering that Sony 24-70 GMII for sale for $1100? :). I wish it was that cheap

So awesome to hear these lens (still) hold their own. When I got my first full-frame, I decided to buy glass and opted for the 85, then I added the 24-70 (on a A7 III). I think you just convinced me to get to 100-400. So make sure you get the commission😉

Hell yeah, go Sigma! Hopefully we'll see showcase rundowns of other manufacturers as well

Does anyone know if the Sigma Art 14mm f/1.4 DG DN is available for Canon R mount in any way?

Excellent review and agree with the choices. I used two primes and two zooms from the Contemporary line and kept one of the zooms. I found Sigma lenses to be very sharp, very well built and very important, very well priced. One comment though is that they have a distinctive look, just like Sony and Tamron lenses have a distinctive look, so it's better to try before buying.

need more z mount lenses.

Great vid as always guys

For these Sigma lenses for mirrorless, is it possible to get the lens mounts switched like you can with many of their dslr lenses? Might be worth investing in Sigma for that reason alone, should one ever also want to switch systems in the future.

Consider reevaluating Tamron's lineup - they compromise ever so slightly on the extreme end of each zoom in order to regain compact design and same filter threads among other benefits. You'll have essentially the same coverage overall using fewer lenses and spending a lot less.

Would you still go for the Sony 24-70mm GM2 after Sigma released an updated version of their 24-70mm?...

Sigma is awesome. Their 30mm f1.4 for EF-M was the lens that made me fall in love with photography on my Canon M50. I really wish they update both f1.8 zooms. Everyone loves the 18-35mm but I am a fan of the 50-100mm despite it being HEAVY AF. It would be awesome to have both zooms for Fuji but more than that, we need that 500mm f5.6 prime in X mount!

Love my Sigma 20mm 1.4 and 35mm 1.4 art lenses, adapted to my Canon. I am considering switching to Sony in order to use the Sigma 85 and the new 50mm unadapted. When is Canon finally allowing Sigma to produce RF lenses as well? Terribly silent on that topic for a looooooong time.

I like how one of the sigma arrows points towards Chris ;)

Can only agree! With the recent announcements of the mentioned 50mm f1.2 and 500mm f5.6 I´ve come to realise my kit when complete will be almost fully Sigma 😅

I love the Sigma I-Series lenses. I first bought the 35/2 and 65/2. Love shooting street and urban landscape with them. I ended up getting the 90/2.8, 45/2.8, 24/2 and 17/4. These lenses are addictive like crack😀

very enjoyable, im new to the channel , do you ever do vintage lens reviews ?

Hey guys! Which Sigma lens would you recommend as a first purchase (to get started)? I just ordered a Nikon Z6iii (body only).

Do you think they’ll start making these lenses for Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts ?

If Sony would stop crippling the FPS for 3rd party (I shoot some dance and sports), I would happily use more Sigma.

Thanks .. good food for thought with my current mix of lens 👍

confuse why same price sony fe gm ii and sigma 24-70 f2.8?

The incoming Z-Mount lenses have been very interesting to me. I've got both the 24-70 2.8S and 70-200 2.8 S for my Z7, and while I'd love to move towards more primes, the Z-Mount options are almost all prohibitively expensive. Hopefully some Sigma lenses make their way over soon!

There are a lot of people out there who have not yet gotten the memo, but in fact third party lenses are perfectly viable alternatives to first party lenses these days. It’s not like 20-30 years ago when they were just simply inferior to first party lenses.

Best lens for your bag in each of these ranges if mount type was not a factor?

All this and no mention of the great, compact Contemporary primes?

Looking forward to seeing a Sigma 50mm f/1.2 for Z mount some day. Have a number of Sigma Primes that you spoke about for F mount and I love them but I have focusing issues with my FTZ II and my Z8. Thanks for the review.

I am a Sony user who prefers compact lenses, and my current favourite short telephoto is Sigma’s 90mm F2.8 in the I-series (Contemporary). I am also impressed with my Sigma 65mm F2 in the same series, although it is not compact; it is a stunning lens, in my opinion.

Never mind the lenses - what's that wrist strap?

I've certainly been impressed with my 56mm f/1.4 for Fuji.

Having shot both G Master lenses as well as a TON of Art primes, I actually prefer Sigma. The transition from in focus to out of focus looks better, and I haven't had to deal with 3 decentered lenses in a row like I did trying to get a good copy of a 24mm 1.4 G Master.

Thanks C&J, great video. Question for Chris when Leica released a lens which was very similar (and cheaper) to a Sigma equivalent, did Leica owners complain as much as OM System users?

I'm a big fan of Sigma on my Fuji cameras, some great lenses for relatively very cheap brand new, even if they're not the newest designs. As a side note I'd love to see what you think in the budget side of things, as i recently also got an original Sony A7 I've found Samyang to be crazy good for cheap, compact lightweight lenses.

I have the Sigma 65mm f2 and 100-400 both for Sony. I'd happily use only Sigma if I needed to. I have 2 Sony lenses that I got for an EDU discount, so oddly enough they were the cheaper options. My next lens will probably be a Sigma though. They're just that good 😊

What about the frame rate of the 500mm on th A9III?l

What are your thoughts on the tamron 35-150 F2-2.8 in regards to your favourite lens line up?

As a portrait photographer and occasional wildlife, Sigma has been the only 3rd party brand that I have used with my Sony bodies. I have been using them professionally since 2018 and have not been disappointed in any way.

Pro sigma lenses on GFX line would be very interesting.

Sigma clearly on that lens grindingset ;)

Chris... so glad you did this video. Matching up the 14mm, 50mm and 85mm with the SL3 is going to be a real joy. Own the 14. 85 arrives tomorrow. 50 f1.2 is on order. Thanks for confirming what my gut tells me. Using the 24-90 and 100-400 already. Now all I have to checkout is the 500. Thanks again.

sigma 18-50 2.8 has AF tracking issues on faces. tried it both on sony and fuji. moving forward and back closeup. maybe they are good for photos. I thought it was camera issue but switched lenses and no issues. always good to test 1st your use case and see if it works well.

I bought the Sigma 28-70 F2.8 DG DN Contemporary at a special price at launch and it is my go-to lens. Very good. Would a 24-70 have made a difference? Not sure.

Any thought about doing a segment on 3rd party lenses for M43rds? It's hard to keep track of them all, especially all the chinese glass TT, 7 artisans, etc.

L-mount has entered the chat...

Me encantaría una con las opciones de Tamron. Quiero saber cuáles opciones son superiores desde tu opinión a sigam.

Have you guys test the sigma 60 to 600mm ? What is your opinion on this for the emount

Ever since the launch of the brilliant Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art lens, Sigma began to really introduce some of the best lens optics on the market. The only downsides at that time were the autofocus and lack of weather sealing. Eventually. the size of the lenses got a little out of hand as well. Now, it seems, Sigma has fine tuned the lenses to compensate for those previous shortcomings. I genuinely believe they're just as good or better than all available first party lenses. Sadly....many cameras are restricting/limiting camera performance when you mount these lenses to some camera bodies. Sigma is a fantastic company as well and all of my Sigma Art lenses from DSLR still look/perform like new. They also work better adapted to mirrorless than they ever did on DSLR.

Can you do a list for Tamron? Their unique focal lengths zooms really adds variety.

It's been so long I forgot about the Olsons and their scheming, keep up the good fight Chris

I am held back by the Sigma lenses are opposite regarding the way you turn when zoom. But I have never owned their lenses. Is this a big problem, or not as significant as i believe?

Thanks for the video Petapixel crew! I agree that Sigma is crushing it with their lenses (prime). I own and use for weddings the 35 1.4 and the 85 1.4 and really enjoy what they offer. I also owned the 20mm contemporary and loved its build/size and image rendering abilities. Look forward to your next video, with regards Nico

I'v been a Sigma lens shooter since 2016 and have NEVER regretted it. They make the sharpest lenses in the price range! My best photos have always used Sigma lenses.

I'm shocked the Sigma 35mm f/1.2 wasn't on the list; I thought Chris didn't leave home without it! 😋

One of the most untalked about lens for an entry zoom is the 100-400mm contemporary. I had one of those for about a year until I upgraded to the RF 100-500mm L. And I’ll tell you what, I kind of second guessed my decision to upgrade because it really wasn’t as big of a jump in quality as the price would suggest. The sigma was 90-95% of the L glass in all categories. Sharpness, auto focus, image stabilization, etc. Can’t recommend it enough and it’s an old lens being adapted. Wonder how good a RF specific design would be?

I'm using Canon R and R5 bodies and with the control ring adapters all my lenses are sigma EF mount, yes older designs but sufficient for my needs at far more affordable price points than Canon RF lenses.

That's why out of 8 full frame lenses for my Sony alphas, I have 7 Sigma ;-)

Can they render for the SL3?

Canon user here ✋ I have a lot of money invested in Canon glass for my profession, but all of the sigma art glass I have tried has been fantastic and I would more than likely choose Sigma if it were available on Canon RF. I know I can adapt the EF glass, but if I'm hand held, I really don't like the balance with adapted lenses. I have held off from buying 'fun' lenses (like fast primes) that aren't core to my work because I really don't want to pay Canon prices for those, nor do I want to settle for the non-L versions Canon makes (aka, the 1.8 primes). If Sigma starts making some good tilt-shift lenses... I'm going to be VERY tempted to move to a platform where I can go all Sigma... I'm getting very tired of waiting for Canon to update their 24mm for RF.

Chris is gaslighting us: it is a Sigma ad 🤣👍

My holy trinity. Sigma 14mm F1.4, Tamron 35-150 F2.-2.8, Sigma 150-600 F4-6.3 Sports

Really enjoying the 65mm F2: It's tactile to use, a unique focal length, and very very strong optically. Looking forward to adding more Sigma lenses to my Tamrons and others. Right now I'm using zero Sony lenses, which is why I went E Mount in the first place: value.

Agreed! Now that I have added Leica SL to my Sony Alpha, wouldn't it be great if Sigma made an adapter to swap lenses between the two mounts! Now, THAT would be sweet!!

Somehow still not on the Z mount even tho it is open to third party lenses...I don't get it.

Sigma zooms sucking dust in the lens crazy. No exception. Changed Sigma zooms to Tamron zooms.

35mm 1.4 ii ? Smaller? Rivalling the GM?pleasee?pretty pretty pleasee??

Can you do more for aps c lenses only?

the 35/f2 and 105/f1.4 are both fantastic glass!!

Hi, I use Sigma Art lenses on my NikonZ9 and Z8 cameras. I use Megadapt adapters. I love these lenses, I also being old school like aperture rings with clicks. Sigma UK give exceptional support too. Love the channel …….. thank you TonyH

I’m not a pro and I shoot Sony APSC I see no reason on APSC to pay double for a Sony lens to performs the same as a Sigma lens I only buy 3rd party lenses. I have Sigma, Tamron and Viltrox. They are all perfect

I own a few Sigma ART lenses - 2470 f/2.8, 35 f/1.4 & 24105 f/4. They are superb lenses and with good build quality. However, since they are not native lenses, they are somewhat crippled. AF & AF speed not the same as the native Sony lenses. Good price to performance ratio.

What about crop sensor camera lenses?

Any particular reason why you don’t rate the 70-210 f2.8 ?

Bought the 65mm f2 a few months ago and its barely left my a7iv. I know you guys didn't rave over it but its been nothing short of phenomenal for me