Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG vs Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG and Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II .

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Product
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
Name Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
Release Year 2004 2009
Release Date
MSRP N/A 2399 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
Lens Type Standard / Normal Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
Mount Canon EF Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 50 cm 140 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
Maximum Aperture F2,8-4
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F2,8 at 28 mm
F4 at 70 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
Construction 11 elements  /  8 groups 21 elements  /  18 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
Focal Length 28-70 mm 70-200 mm
Zoom Range 42 mm 130 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
VR II
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 67 mm 87 mm
Length 60 mm 209 mm
Weight 245 gr 1540 gr
Other
Sigma 28-70mm F2.8-4 DG
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 58 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A HB-48
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A