Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary
Announced September 9, 2021
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Sigma 24mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary is a compact, metal-bodied prime lens that delivers excellent sharpness and contrast across the frame. While it exhibits noticeable barrel distortion and vignetting when uncorrected, it remains a highly capable and well-built option for landscape and street photography.
Weighted from 16 reviewer scores
Pros
- Robust, all-metal construction with a vintage aesthetic
- Fast, quiet, and reliable autofocus performance
- Exceptional sharpness and contrast even at wide apertures
- Compact and lightweight design ideal for travel
- Tactile on-lens aperture ring and magnetic lens cap
Cons
- Strong uncorrected barrel distortion and vignetting
- Limited video functionality due to clicked aperture and focus breathing
- Restricted weather sealing and lack of image stabilization
- Awkward lens cap and hood ergonomics
- Susceptibility to flare and chromatic aberration in challenging light
- Launch price $639 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 24mm f/2
- Mount & coverage Sony E, L-Mount Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 24.5 cm (0.15x)
- Filter thread 62mm
- Autofocus motor Stepper motor
- Weight & size 365g (12.9 oz) · 70 x 72 mm (2.76 x 2.83 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 16 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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Once we stop down, you can see that from the center right to the edges we are getting beautiful sharpness right across the frame, which is very important if you're going to use this lens for landscape. It is a small, very sharp little landscape lens.
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The Sigma 24mm f2 DG DN is a very attractive lens for Sony and L-mount mirrorless owners who want a fast-aperture wide angle prime without the cost or heft of 1.4 models.
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Image quality delivers the goods with high image quality, with excellent levels of sharpness. Sigma set out to design a lens that could be both compact, and deliver high levels of image quality, and they have certainly delivered.
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Sigma I series lens summaries are similar. If you are looking for a small, light, well-built, affordable lens that has a wide aperture, performs well, and covers the 24mm focal length, the Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN Contemporary Lens has your name on it.
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The list of shortcomings here is brief, with my primary objection really being the stronger distortion. But the list of strengths is long, with beautiful build, excellent autofocus, and optics that I genuinely love.
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This is not an optically perfect lens, but in all the important areas it comes together nicely and there's not much more I can say than that except that it comes highly recommended.
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[T]he arguments left in favour of this Sigma 24mm 2.0 DG DN C are its nice metal casing and again I am not sure if that is enough for people to pick this lens over its competitors.
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Its main selling points are undoubtedly its superlative build quality, vintage feel and perfect balance between size and speed.
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I really like all of the Sigma I-series prime lenses that I’ve seen, tested and reviewed. This is the sixth in the range so far, and is my pick of the crop.
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The Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN Contemporary lens matches classic aesthetics with modern-day optics for sharp photos with softly defocused backgrounds.
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The Sigma 24mm F2 and 90mm F2.8 are two such lenses and they make a worthy addition to the Sigma i series.
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[...] I think this is a great set of small and lightweight prime lenses to use, especially for travel, street photography, or as a small daily lens.
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Build quality's fantastic and if you're looking for these focal lengths and the apertures for the price point it's a hard lens to say no to in my personal opinion.
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[...] I feel the 24mm f2 DG DN Contemporary lens is one of the best wide angle primes to come out for L mount so far.
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Looking at the photos and videos I captured this morning, I have zero complaints on image quality.
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When it comes to choosing 24mm focal length, this lens is a really good choice, easy choice in this price range. The best one, in this price range, in my opinion.
