Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II (SAL1635Z2) vs Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM

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Sony

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II (SAL1635Z2)

Sigma

17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM

Verdict at a glance

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II (SAL1635Z2) goes wider (16mm vs 17mm).
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM reaches further (70mm vs 35mm).

Specification comparison
Spec	Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II (SAL1635Z2)	17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
Brand	Sony	Sigma
Mount	Sony A	Sony A
Type	Wide Zoom	Macro
Focal length	16-35mm (wider)	17-70mm
Max aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Released	2015	n/a
Blades	9	n/a
Format	full-frame	n/a
Groups	13	n/a
Af motor	SSM	n/a
Elements	17	n/a
Weight g	873	n/a
Filter mm	77	n/a
Length mm	114.0	n/a
Min focus m	0.28	n/a
Max magnification	0.24	n/a

Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM II (SAL1635Z2)

The second version of Sony's Zeiss wide zoom for A-mount, with a constant f/2.8 aperture and SSM focusing. It weighs about 873 g and takes 77mm filters.

Pros

Constant f/2.8 aperture
SSM autofocus
Revised optics over the first version
Close focus of 0.28 m

Cons

Heavy at about 873 g
No stabilization (camera-based only)

Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM

A 17-70mm f/2.8-4 APS-C macro zoom lens, the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM is designed for Sony A mount bodies, with Optical Stabilizer and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. It is intended for close-up work with small subjects such as flowers and insects.

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