Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM Review

The Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM is one of the best lens that will offer value to full- frame shooters who don’t necessarily need the f/2.8 zoom. Full frame camera owners would certainly need this standard zoom lens. It’s available in Nikon, Canon, Sony and Sigma mounts and you can request for a mount conversion in case you need to tryout another system. With this beauty, you won’t get the enthusiast f/2.8 aperture but if the f/4 doesn’t ruin anything, then this is a perfect choice if its price tag and performance are to go by.

As you would expect, there are a couple of flaws that come with the Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM. You might experience some distortion. Although the edges are crisp you might be losing in some sharpness. However, the performance and pricing of the Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM give it an edge over its competitors.

First of all, this is a fairly compact lens. It’s weighs just about 2 pounds and comes with a couple of quality features. One the feature that makes the lens stand out is its in built stabilization system that is sold to Canon, Sigma and Nikon owners. Of course Sony got the stabilization issue sorted out with its inbuilt stabilization system in most of its SLRs. You can deactivate stabilization if at all you don’t need it though. The zoom ring is easily accessible as well as the focusing ring.

The Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM won’t do macro jobs as it can’t magnify something closer than 7.9 inches. The USB dock however is a perfect feature that allows the user to customize some lens aspects in order to fit the camera body.
Full frame shooters need to consider the Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM although it’s weight is slightly on the upper side. The lens is clearly sharp and its weight also makes it a good fit for Full frame DSLRs. You will notice that its sharpness is consistent through the zoom range. Although you won’t experience the performance of high end lenses, you are assured of crisp edges most of the time with the Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM.

All in all, this is a great choice for anyone looking for a quality zoom lens for their full frame camera. If the f/2.8 aperture isn’t in your priority list, the the Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM is a perfect choice. However, if the f/2.8 is on top of your priority list, then go the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED or the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM. If nothing goes wrong when you work with an f/2.4 aperture, then this is the best zoom lens out there for full frame shooters based on the image quality and overall value. This lens takes home the gold medal for its sharp and crisp images as well as good full frame coverage.