Sony FE 24-70mm 4.0 ZA OSS: Much cheaper, decently built and with optical stabilization. Nevertheless, its optical performance is visibly inferior in comparison to the Sony FE 2.8/24-70 GM. Canon EF 24-70 2.8 L II*: This lens has hit the market some years ago and can be currently bought for a cheaper price. I have never used it, but it is also Best for the Money: Tokina ATXAF247FXC 24-70mm f/2.8 Pro FX Lens for Canon EF. Best 24-70 Lens for Nikon: Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED. Best 24-70 Lens for Canon: Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0L IS USM Standard Zoom Lens – 6313B002. Best 24-70 Lens for Sony: Sony 24-70mm f/4 Vario-Tessar T FE OSS. Comparison of the Best 24-70mm Lenses. Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon EF; Mirrorless Options. Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Lens; Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens; Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S Lens; Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Sony E; Rokinon AF 50mm f/1.4 FE Lens for Sony E; 3. 24-70mm. The versatility of the 24-70mm zoom lens is critical for smaller spaces. The Sigma 17-70mm ƒ/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM ships with a lens hood, takes 72mm filters and is currently available in Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Sony and Pentax mounts for approximately $450. Sharpness Canon RF 28-70mm f2L USM review so far; Canon RF 85mm f1.2L USM review – preview; Canon EF-M 32mm f1.4 STM review; Sigma 16mm f1.4 DC DN review; Canon RF 24-105mm f4L IS USM review so far; Canon RF 50mm f1.2L USM review; Canon EF-M 11-22mm review so far; Canon EF-M 22mm f2 review so far; Canon EF 24-105mm STM review so far; Canon EF-S 18 Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Handling and Features. The lens looks big and bulky and this is reflected in its fairly hefty 1020g weight. It does balance well on the Canon EOS 5DS R, but there Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2. The best third-party lens for a Canon camera is the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2. It has all the excellence of the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L, but adds in 4-stops of camera shake compensation. The Canon f/2.8 wins out a slight bit on edge sharpness, but otherwise, the image quality is pretty comparable. Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS (Optical Stabilizer) HSM Lens for Canon EOS Cameras Recommendations Canon RF50mm F1.8 STM Lens, Compatible with EOS R System Mirrorless Cameras, Fixed Focal Length Lens, Compact & Lightweight, Perfect for Everyday Shooting rUk0Q.