Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Lens

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Looking to pick one of these up for £200.....would you rate this lens and is there something better I should be looking at in that price range.

It is to be used on a 60D as an everyday lens.

Thanks for the help
 
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For the price it is probably hard to beat but the Tamron 24-70mm is much better.


However, it isn't an every day lens at all on a crop camera. Have a look at the Sigma 16-60mm or Tamorn 17-50mm f/2.8 lenses, or better yet is something like the Canon 15-85mm f/5.6. A 24-70mm on crop works well as a portrait lens but for every day use you will be constantly swapping lenses.
 
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If you want a 24-70mm on a budget especially on a crop get the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 might loose 4mm but it is considerably better than the sigma which I can't believe they haven't replaced with an IS art version yet!

but as above if I was picking a walk about for a canon crop I'd be after the 15-85mm canon lens it is a beauty unless your dead set on f2.8 in which case the tamron lens suggested by Janesy is a bit of a bargain.
 
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I will be going for the Tamron, the Canon is not in my price range (used) plus the 2.8 will be useful to have.
 
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Yes the Tamron.....ok thanks for that saved a bit of cash there....the camera bag is going to be looking pretty good this weekend.
 
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