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Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH vs Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary

The Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH and the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH if you want a wider view (from 24mm equivalent). Pick the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary if you want a fit on more cameras (66 against 25 in this guide) and a lighter lens (470 g against 856 g).

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH and the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecLeica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPHSigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
MakerLeicaSigma
Focal length24-70mm (zoom)28-70mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent24-70mm28-70mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Made forFull frameFull frame
MountsL-MountSony E, L-Mount
Stabilisednono
Autofocusyesyes
Zoom range2.9×more range2.5×
Weight856 g470 glighter
Cameras it fits25 in this guide66 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080024-70mm equiv.Leica
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH: 24-70mm.
142435508513520040080028-70mm equiv.Sigma
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary: 28-70mm.

Aperture

f/2.8
Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH: f/2.8 wide open.
f/2.8
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

Leica at 24mm · 74°Sigma at 28mm · 65°Leica at 70mm · 29°Sigma at 70mm · 29°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

25 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH fits 25 and the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary 66.

Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH

and 15 more

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary

and 56 more

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