Is the New Sigma 24-70mm V II Worth the Upgrade?

SIGMA just released a brand new 24-70mm 2.8 DG DN ART lens, the version II of the amazing 24-70mm we all know and love! This video will be a look at how the V2 version compares to the original that's been out for about 5 years.
0:00 (Title and intro)
0:38 (General specs on both)
1:30 (Autofocus speed comparison)
3:14 (Min. focus distance)
6:26 (Bokeh comparisons)
08:22 (Outdoor test comparison)
10:50 (Outdoor test results)
15:22 (Outdoor test images of V2 only)
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[@Princeton_James]

Thanks for the demonstration. This is better than every review I've seen where all they do is talk about it. You actually show us. Convinced me to get it.

[@heatherlarkin]

Thank you! I'm definitely in the need to see it first camp.

[@Smoothblue90]

Thank you. Nice review. I also really liked your review of the Sigma 50mm 1.2 DG DN.

[@heatherlarkin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SlipstreamDigital]

Thank you for the review and the real-world tests! Still happy to see a Spider Holster plate =)

[@heatherlarkin]

You bet!

[@MartinB0]

Wow, as happy user of 1st gen I did not expect AF to be SO QUICK. Thank tou for head to head comparison. I have something to think about :) concerning upgrade.

[@heatherlarkin]

Right? Neither did I! I mean, I should have since everything Sigma is doing right now is focusing at light speed, but I still did not expect it!

[@studioatlanta]

What are you using to record with your camera to your phone?

[@heatherlarkin]

The Sony creators app, then I just recorded the phone screen.

[@studioatlanta]

@@heatherlarkin Great! Thanks so much!

[@SlipstreamDigital]

Maybe you can make a video one day on how you got started in photography =)

[@heatherlarkin]

That's a good topic, I'll put it on the list!

[@user-ur1gm9fe4z]

THANKS

[@heatherlarkin]

You're welcome!

[@kostasrestas]

what about dust resistance??
At the 1st one was very easy for dust dots do get into the glass...like too easy...

[@heatherlarkin]

They fixed that with this one! It's sealed like all the newer ones.

[@kostasrestas]

well.. i think that time will tell..
I hope that they fixed that for real..
Cheers from Greece !

[@heatherlarkin]

I've seen time diagrams (and you can too, it's in the announcement video on the Sigma channel) of the new seals. They really did fix that.

[@kostasrestas]

@@heatherlarkin yes , i know, i've seen that and i hope that really works.
I always want an 24 70 2.8 lens and those "dusty" reviews keeps me away from Sigma.
I use Tamron 28 75, the 1st one , but those 4mm at widest is something that i really want..
So, Sony 24 70 is to expensive, (i have an a7iv), Samyang 24 70 just NO, and i wait if
Sigma talk the talk and walk the walk !

[@carstenhjort9993]

Nice review Heather. To my eyes the new lens renders nicer bokeh and can better cope with high dynamic range images.

[@heatherlarkin]

Thanks!

[@stkuj]

I was dead set on keep my OG version till I saw your focus test. TBH, I'm not sure it really makes that much of a difference for my portrait work. I've started investing in the little I-Series lenses for my A7Cii. You should do some reviews on them ;)

[@heatherlarkin]

The I-series is so fun!!! to be honest, I'm also unsure if it will make that much of a difference for my portrait work, but I will probably replace my OG version with the new one because toddlers are fast.

[@dylanmasterguy]

i just bought the first generation without realizing there was a second generation. Is that a big deal or is the first one also great??

[@heatherlarkin]

Eh, the first one is great too but if you're still in the return window I might swap them.

[@dylanmasterguy]

@@heatherlarkin Thanks!

[@vincentbaldwin5842]

I love my version 1. I'm not upgrading

[@heatherlarkin]

Yeah v1 is a great lens. I think I'll upgrade but that's because I like the focus speed for toddlers.

[@F3141592653589793239]

7mm shorter? the table says 122.9mm vs 122.2mm so 0.7mm shorter (basically same size)

[@heatherlarkin]

Ahhh that's what I meant yes but numbers and me are not friends. 😂

[@user-ln6tg5bm3w]

is the diffrence realy worth 250$?

[@heatherlarkin]

I would say yes due to the speed of focusing!

[@michaelsurfak6248]

Why only 1080?(

[@heatherlarkin]

Didn't feel like a TH-cam lens review needed to be 4k

[@Princeton_James]

​@@heatherlarkinsame.

[@heatherlarkin]

I do or I don't need 4k?

[@Princeton_James]

@@heatherlarkin nope. Not needed