Buying your next lens can be a minefield, whether you’re upgrading from a kit lens or looking for the next lens to enhance your photography in some way. Two of the most popular options are 50mm primes and 24-70mm standard zooms. This is simply because both are incredibly versatile and provide features and characteristics that make both workhorses, not to mention they both provide greatly improved image quality and features when compared to the average kit lens.
We’re looking at the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | A and the Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN | A which are designed for full-frame cameras, although both will work with APS-C models. APS-C and Micro Four Thirds users have equivalents available for their camera systems, so everyone can enjoy the benefits of these popular lenses, although it’s worth pointing out the focal lengths will be different to provide a comparable focal length for the 50mm and focal range for the 24-70mm.
These days, the humble nifty-fifty is much more than what was traditionally a fairly inexpensive fast prime lens that provided excellent image quality alongside a large maximum aperture. Of
