Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8 EX DG IF Aspherical Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Minolta and Sony SLR Cameras

by Sigma

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002P1A1Q
• Item model number: B0002P1A1Q
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 9, 2006

Product Description

From super-wide-angle of 24mm this lens has a very compact design as well as a large-aperture. By effective arrangement of Special Low Dispersion (SLD) and aspherical glass elements, this lens has compact dimensions of 83.6mm (3.29") maximum diameter, and 84.5mm (3.32") length. It is capable of taking pictures from a close distance, minimum focusing distance is 38cm at all focal lengths, and has a maximum magnification ratio of 1:5.8. Two Special Low Dispersion (SLD)glass elements are provided for effective compensation of color aberration, which is a common problem with super-wide angle lenses. One piece of Glass Mold Aspherical and three pieces of Hybrid Aspherical, total four pieces of aspherical lenses offer excellent correction for distortion as well as all typesof aberration. The new lens coating reduces flare and ghost, which is a common problem of digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance. The design concept of this lens is especially suitable for the characteristics of Digital SLR Cameras. The high performance inner focus system is particularly suitable for using circular polarizing filters and a petal-type hood as the front of the lens does not rotate. This lens is also equipped with Zoom Lock Switch that eliminates "Zoom Creep". This remarkably compact high performance zoom lens is ideally suited for traveling.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Sigma 24-60mm well worth the money, July 14, 2011

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read a few reviews on this lens and found one for a good price, thought not much to loose. What a surprise !!
This lens is very sharp has great color and focuses fast as well. I use it on my Sony A850 and A580. Very glad I bought this lens.. I shoot in low light and the 2.8 makes this lens a top performer!!! Well worth the money.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good lens but strange focal length on asp-c, June 30, 2008

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Benjamin Little "Ben Little" (Corvallis, OR) - See all my reviews
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I use this lens with my sony A700. Fast and, as far as I can tell, sharp lens. It is heavier than I first thought but I am glad that I didn't get the Sigma 24-70 monster. Since it is a 36-90mm range lense, you have to walk around a little more than you might have to with some other lenses but oh well. You get used to it. I am not complaining.