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Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art

Source:   Stopping down from f/2.8 to f/5.6 sees a noticeable improvement in edge-to-edge sharpness Canon EOS 5DS R, 1/180sec at f/5.6, ISO 100  

The beginning of each year usually brings with it an influx of new cameras. Having tested most of these, we're turning our attention to the interesting lenses that have entered the market. The Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG MACRO | Art, the105mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art and the 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM | Art are all on their way, and it's the widest of the three that has shown up first. It sits alongside Sigma's12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art in the company's line-up, and though not quite as wide, is a stop faster.

The optic has some excellent wideangle full-frame competitors. Nikon's AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED (£1,719) and Tamron's 15-30mm f/2.8 SP Di VC USD (£929) are two rivals, with Canon's closest offering being the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III

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