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Canon 24-105 L f/4 vs Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4.5

These are the results of my comparison of these lenses!
For a lens costing 2.5 times the Sigma, I was a little surprised to see the results of the Canon (on this sample):
The Sigma is the clear winner for the top left, top right (being portrait top equates to "RIGHT"
The Sigma is the clear winner for the bottom right (being portrait bottom equates to "LEFT"
The Canon is a marginal winner in the centre shots of the CDs and the Harmonica
Sigma 17-70
Sigma 17-70		 Canon 24-105
Canon 24-105		 Sigma - 100% crop - Bottom right
Sigma - 100% crop - Bottom right		 Canon - 100% crop - Bottom right
Canon - 100% crop - Bottom right
Sigma - 100% crop - Centre
Sigma - 100% crop - Centre		 Canon - 100% crop - Centre
Canon - 100% crop - Centre		 Sigma - 100% crop - Top Left
Sigma - 100% crop - Top Left		 Canon - 100% crop - Top Left
Canon - 100% crop - Top Left
Sigma - 100% crop - Top Right
Sigma - 100% crop - Top Right		 Canon - 100% crop - Top Right
Canon - 100% crop - Top Right		 Sigma 17-70
Sigma 17-70		 Canon 24-105
Canon 24-105
Sigma - 100% crop - centre
Sigma - 100% crop - centre		 Canon - 100% crop - centre
Canon - 100% crop - centre

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Guest 12-Jan-2010 17:14
thanks for the good comparison , L series are related to color correction , which shows as well here ,
Guest 08-Mar-2008 18:25
Thanks for posting these.
I just bought this lens and I was curious to see how it stands up.

I don't agree with your analysis of your own photos though.

You can see that the canon is sharper and cleaner is all the shots you took.

Top left, look at the writing on the QUEEN book.
Top right, again the writing on the sigma is almost unreadable whereas the canon is far sharper.
The very bottom crops, looks at the detail around the brass screw on the left. Contrast and sharpness is wayyy better on the Canon.
Gustavo09-Sep-2007 06:18
thanks for posting this info, I was also a bit dissapointed with my 25-105 L, how do you find the sigma 17-70 performs against the Canon 17-55 IS (is it worth spending $1000 ?).

thanks again, gustavo
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