Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH. vs Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Closest focus: 0.17 m on the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art, against 0.18 m on the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH..
- Max magnification: 0.37× on the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art, against 0.34× on the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH..
- Aperture ring: Yes on the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art, against No on the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH..
- Weight: 745 g on the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art, against 856 g on the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH..
Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH. or 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art: which should you buy?
On published specs the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH. leads the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.
Choose the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art for its closest focus, max magnification, aperture ring and weight.
On paper the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art wins more rows (4 to 0); if the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70 f/2.8 ASPH.'s strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $2,604.95 new $1,600 used | $1,219 new |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 24–70mm | 24–70mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 24–70mm (full frame) | 24–70mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 19 / 15 | 19 / 15 |
| Aperture blades | 11 | 11 |
| Closest focus | 0.18 m | 0.17 m (best) |
| Max magnification | 0.34× | 0.37× (best) |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Stepping motor) | Yes (HLA) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | No | No |
| Aperture ring | No | Yes (best) |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 856 g | 745 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 88 × 123 mm | 87.8 × 120.2 mm |
| Filter thread | 82 mm | 82 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.