Canon 24mm 1.4 vs Sigma 24mm 1.4 | Corporate Event Photographer

I picked up my first camera in 2003, initially, I began in the event photography world, shooting nightclubs. Since then, I have had my fare share of lenses. To this day, I am still an event photographer, but have definitely branched out across all platforms. In the never ending quest of becoming better, the reality is, a big part of shooting is choosing the right lens for the right job. This particular lens battle was one I had to test out myself, the canon 24 vs the sigma 24mm 1.4.

At first glance, they are both very similar in design and weight. But as I tested these in the nightclubs, or as I call it, ‘lifestyle shooting.” I instantly noticed major and minor differences between the two. In no particular order:

Cost: The sigma retails for about $850 while the canon hovers around $1600. We will come back to this shortly, but this is important to know before I get into the details of the lens.

Build: Both lens are built great, they feel good in your hand. The major difference with the canon is that it is ready for all weather, while the sigma is not. So, depending on what you’re shooting, the sigma might not be best for you. Since I shoot a lot of outdoor events such as: festivals, weddings, and concerts, the canon would be better for my needs.

Picture Quality: Bokeh, vignetting, sharpness – these are the things that I was on the lookout for while shooting. Not sure how to word it, but the canon did do better in all of the above. You really need to test it out for yourself, back to back to truly understand the difference and see it for yourself. The canon quality did blow me away, while the sigma was good, just not as good as the canon. I felt that the canon was more consistent with my shooting style and needs than the sigma could pull off.

To conclude, for MY needs and shooting style, the canon would be worth investing $1600 for, because I have tested both and fully understand the differences between the two, BUT, what are your needs? And can you justify the canon price tag? The sigma coming in at $850 is a true powerhouse lens that can deliver amazing results when utilized appropriately. Since my lifestyle shoots are back and forth between portraits and landscape, I found consistent results when using the canon lens over the sigma.

I encourage anyone interested in either lens to spend the $70 to rent both and see for yourself from your local camera shop. Feel free to discuss and let me know your thoughts or if you have any tips for readers out there.

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Cassandra Bishop

14:20 12 Nov 19

Tavit and his partner Edmundo exceeded my expectations for a recent event they shot. I hired Tavit to take photos for a ribbon cutting ceremony, and Edmundo shot video. The turnaround was outstanding, I received high quality photos within 12 hours of the event concluding, and a video shortly after. Tavit captured the event and the story so well, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience.

Christian Cota

14:53 04 Nov 19

I could not say enough nice things about Tavit. We had him come out to our company's Oktoberfest event and were very impressed with his professionalism and customer service. He had a quick turn around getting our photos back to us - which was amazing! Needless to say, we will be booking more sessions with him again. Thank you, Tavit!

Kohl Queen

22:14 30 Oct 19

We were in need of a photographer last minute for our office Grand Opening party, and I found Tavits Photography online with great reviews. They were quick to respond and send over the contract considering our quick timeline. The photos from the event turned out amazing - we are very happy we went with Tavits Photography!

Christine Baldwin

14:12 28 Oct 19

I can't recommend Tavits Photography enough. Very professional service; excellent photos for our corporate event. He captured a lot of great interactive photos with our manufacturers and customers. We are extremely happy with the service provided and the finished product. Great Job!!!

Jessica Zimmerman

19:03 10 Jun 19

We decided to take a new route for our leadership conference photos, so I reached out to Tavit, after finding him on the web. From the beginning he was professional, engaged, and without a doubt made me feel comfortable that he was the right pick for the job! The result of his images are amazing. We couldn't be happier with the job that he did to bring our conference back to life through photos.

Robyn Davis

19:23 02 Apr 19

We engaged Tavits after finding him on the Web and seeing his work. He delivered above and beyond expectation and documented our historic meeting and event -- beautifully and professionally. Any time we return to Phoenix for meetings that require coverage -- he will be our first choice!

Marisa V.

16:40 04 Mar 19

Tavit was incredibly easy to work with and delivered equally incredible results! He responded quickly to our request for a large corporate event, arrived on time, checked throughout the event that he was getting the photos we wanted the most, and delivered the photos back to us the next day.

Anne Wallis

15:12 06 Dec 18

Tavit was a fabulous photographer for our Caregiver Summit in Phoenix. His relaxed demeanor and his skillful photography made for the perfect photographer.

Jessica Schwartz

20:57 16 Oct 18

I found Tavit in a simple Google search and it was the best, easiest photographer booking I've ever done. After the event, the photos that were delivered to me were incredible! Perfectly edited and nailed every single shot on the shot list. Highly recommend!

Cristina Thompson

20:26 12 Jul 18

We have used Tavit and the team for many of our corporate events including grand openings and company picnics and would highly recommend him. The photos have always come out beautifully and have captured all the important moments we want to remember. Also, very easy to work with and received the photos back very quickly.

Christopher Page

02:00 03 Jul 18

We could not have asked for a better photographer than Tavit. He did an incredible job capturing the memories of our wedding day. His enthusiasm, creativity, and flexibility helped make our day so much more special.

Serena Ghering

14:25 28 Mar 18

I recently hired Tavit to shoot decor for our corporate event. I gave him a pretty lengthy shot list and he did a great job, even through all the challenges of capturing the images I needed for such a big production with such a small amount of time. He was on time, professional and sent the photos back very quickly. He's definitely going to be my go-to for our Arizona programs! Thank you, Tavit!

Julie Steimer

01:27 19 Dec 17

Tavit has been our photographer at two family events (wedding in 2013 & birthday/anniversary party in 2017) and we are so pleased with the pictures! He is an absolute professional, comes prepared and is patient with last minute requests. I highly recommend him, and will not call anyone else when we need a professional photographer!

jay S

00:56 16 Dec 17

If you are looking for a true professional, you've come to the right place. Our group contained various ages, and Tavit was very patient yet worked quickly to get just the right shots of our large family. He helped us pose in a natural ways and looked out for potential misplaced background objects. No fountains or tree limbs coming out of the side of our heads! Thanks Tavit for making this photo shoot a fun memory for our family.

Irene Gruen

16:06 14 Nov 17

Tavit is extremely professional, responsive, talented and easy to work with. My team truly enjoyed working with him at the event site. The resulting photos were spectacular. What more can you ask for? I highly recommend his services!

Janine Abramson

17:15 13 Nov 17

Tavit was right on time and set up and ready to go before we needed him for our corporate. Very friendly, approachable and easy to contact prior to our event. His turnaround on the photos was excellent. Our event was Saturday night and I have the digital images by Sunday afternoon

Sarah Edelman

21:09 07 Aug 17

Tavit has photographed several of my corporate events and he does an incredible job! He is extremely detail orientated and he also works around the clock to make sure he delivers your digitally edited photos in a timely matter. Tavit also does a great job of interacting with guests to ensure he gets the best shots! We will continue to use Tavit for all of our corporate event needs!

alex schmidt

20:19 16 Jun 17

Tavit,My wife & I absolutely LOVED your approach to Gabi & Ryan's wedding! I've shot primarily soccer for 15 years and TRULY appreciate your melding of the digital & the artistic. Weddings are bust ass for the photog, & man, did you & your assistants step up big time. Your eye for lighting, recognizing & controlling the shot & utilizing a bounce ALL night was amazing - it was a joy to watch you work... Thank you so much for what I'm sure will be impeccable images of their evening!You're so, so lucky to be doing what you love...Alex (FotB)P.S. You're hired for my next wedding! IF I can afford you by then...

Ryan Brooks

15:32 14 Jun 17

Tavit was extremely professional and punctual. It was my first time being part of a photo shoot. He made the experience comfortable and fun. The photos he took are top notch. I was very happy with his work and would recommend him highly to anyone that wants professional photos taken.

Scott Wolf

15:07 30 May 17

Tavit is hands down one of the best photographers to work with in Arizona. He takes great pride in his craft and his work speaks for itself. Very professional and an absolute pleasure to work with!

Jill Kirkpatrick

13:22 25 May 17

Tavit is amazing! He has worked on our 600 person conference plus networking receptions for the past two years and was able to capture everything I asked and then some. Everyone could not stop raving about his work - the pictures come out fantastic. I hire photographers for a number of events in different cities throughout the year and Tavit is by far my favorite. I highly recommend him for any photography needs, especially a corporate event. We will definitely use him if again next year!

Ryan Schmidt

21:35 15 Apr 17

When we first met Tavit, we were immediately drawn to his passion, creativity, drive and his true love for photography. The photos he showed us, we so full of life, color and beauty and that was exactly what we wanted for our day. We had booked him right away knowing he would be the perfect person, I'd prefer to call him an artist, to help capture our wedding day! We took him to our venue and we could see his excitement and the wheels spinning in his head for fun and unique photo ideas that are definitely outside the cookie cutter wedding box which in the end, had no idea he would actually bring those ideas to life. He is professional, patient, creative, encouraging and very comfortable to work with. If something didn't work, he would make a change and poof...magic!! He was with us from our first look until the very last minute of the wedding...and I gotta be honest, I didn't even know he caught the moments he did because he is like a ninja!! I could not have imagined how PERFECT our wedding album is...every picture was more beautiful than the next that they honestly bring tears to my eyes, seriously. When you think of capturing your wedding day, knowing you won't see every moment happening, it was so great to see that Tavit took the time to photograph every single guest and all the details that you tend to forget because as the couple you are wrapped up in the day. I could not be more thankful for him. Is he affordable? ABSOLUTELYIs he professional? ABSOLUTELYIs his work beautiful? ABSOLUTELYIs he going to work hard to make sure you have the perfect memories? ABSOLUTELYWould we use him again and suggest him to others? 100%-Ryan and Colleen

Katelyn marie

14:55 24 Mar 17

Tavit was very professional and our auto photos turned out great! Thank you for your time and work!

Alli Ordaz

19:55 03 Jan 17

I don't even know where to begin. My family and I could not be happier with my graduation pictures! I was so ecstatic to shoot with Tavit: he made me feel so at ease and comfortable. He worked with my schedule so well- as we were running out of daylight and I was getting worried. Tavit was more than reassuring. My photos ended up coming out so unique, different, and beautiful- I definitely received a lot of texts from friends saying how jealous they were [laughs]! Lastly but not least Tavit has such a creative vision, I mean his attention to detail, and how much Tavit genuinely cared to give me such a memorable day and beautiful photos impressed me so much. Any time my family and I need pictures taken we know who to call!

Candace Lewis

01:40 12 Dec 16

We could not have imagined a better experience or product from our wedding photographer. He was on time, dressed nicely, with a nicely dressed and professional assistant. He did not seem to be bothered by stress. He was quick and to the point with taking posed shots. When we got our photos back we could not believe all the live action shots he captured during the ceremony. I said he must be a ninja because I did not notice him taking pictures ever. We are just in love with our end products, we couldn't be happier with his quality of work.

B. Blair Braden

23:17 08 Dec 16

I cannot say enough good things about Tavit. Because we are friends with Tavit and know his photography of other events (besides weddings), we were confident our pictures would turn out well, but he far exceeded our expectations. On the day of, he was happy to let us call the shots with poses, but was also right there with suggestions when we were stuck. In just over an hour, he effortlessly got countless amazing shots. Once the festivities started, we hardly noticed him, yet he captured all of the moments we hoped to carry with us. He hung with us for hours. We especially had a blast at the end of our party, getting final shots with everyone. And did I mention he had some serious abdominal pain during all of this? We only asked him what was wrong because we heard an audible exhale as we were walking from one place to the next. He never let his discomfort show, and delivered hours worth of amazing pictures. We have heard it takes some people six months to get their wedding photos - Tavit had ours to us in a week! Look no further for your wedding photographer. Tavit is your man!

Vanessa Ragan

22:08 28 Nov 16

One of the most important investments you could ever do for your wedding is getting a great photographer. Someone to capture your day beginning to end with planned poses and the unplanned moments some couples miss during their busy day. Tavit exceeded my expectations! He traveled all the way to Cancun, Mexico to be there for our big day. He was professional, precise, artistic, and made us feel comfortably at ease. When the photos were done I cried all over again because they looked better than I thought they could ever be. Putting some of those other stock Cancun wedding photos on google to shame. My wedding wouldn't have been complete without Tavit! Don't miss out on this wonderful photographer for your special day! One of the best decisions we've ever made, Thanks man!

Matthew Keefer

01:28 28 Nov 16

Tavit is an insanely talented wedding photographer. He is professional, timely, creative, and most importantly he is a genuine and sincere person. The beautiful moments he and his assistant Eric captured of our wedding, showcase that he puts his heart and soul into his work, and that he put the time and effort into our day, as if it was his own. We cannot thank you enough for all you did to capture the love and passion we all shared. ❤️🙌🏽👏🏽-Annie and Matt Keefer

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18:55 06 Oct 16

I could not have hoped for a better experience with a wedding photographer. Tavit was professional, extremely creative, timely, and all around amazing to work with. The photos came out more magical and amazing than I ever thought possible. We are so lucky to have had him travel to our wedding. I highly recommend him for event photography, you will NOT be disappointed!!!

Jessica Jackson

18:47 14 Jul 16

Tavit photographed my wedding and we couldn't be more thrilled with the pictures! Tavit was professional, dependable and such a joy to work with! It's hard to find people who genuinely take pride in their work these days, but Tavit's work is one in a million when it comes to professionalism and quality! I highly recommend having someone of Tavit's caliber photograph your next special occasion!

Marissa Lopez

23:19 31 May 16

My fiancé and I just had our engagement photos taken by Tavit and I'm absolutely amazed by how beautiful they came out! Not only was so easy to work with but we brought our 9 year old to be a part of the shoot and Tavit was amazing at incorporating him in some of the photos. Tavit listened to our ideas and worked with our vision which was very important to us. Having his creative and artist flare really made our photos something special! Hands down I would recommend Tavit to anyone! He is also our wedding photographer and I can hardly wait to see the photos. I know they are going to be epic!

Lauren Witte

16:34 20 Apr 16

Tavit is a great option for any photography needs, especially corporate events. He also took some amazing photos from the top of one of our company's developments to show off the views before the building was finished--he was willing to go above and beyond to get the shot. He is always on time, professional, and does a fabulous job of editing the images with a quick turnaround. And his prices are extremely competitive. Tavit is simply wonderful to work with and returns a great product.

Ken Mooso

06:25 18 Apr 16

My wife and I just got married March 31 in Gilbert at Villa Siena venue. Being very familiar with many event photographers we knew immediately we had to have Tavit shoot our wedding. We ve always admired his work and knew his work would meet our expectations. Two weeks later we get the photos we ve been so anxious to see...the pictures were breath taking where my wife literally almost cried going through them. The work he had put through exceeded expectations with the cmcare to detail!!!! We are beyond grateful for his dedication and hard work! Thank you Tavit for your friendship and capturing the best day of our life on camera!!!!!!

Abby Hoover

23:16 12 Apr 16

Tavit shot my wedding as a last minute arrangement. His fiancee was doing my hair, learned I had no photographer, and by the time I got out of my appointment and called my soon-to-be-husband to alert him, Tavit was already at our house! He did a great job capturing the spirit of the crowd, the setting and the reception. In two hours he got a nice range of closeups, details, people and larger group pics. And I enjoyed talking to him as well - a really nice guy. His professionalism was noticed and commented upon by several of my guests. Thanks Tavit for being game for a last-minute gig! :-) Abby

Chris Colclasure

22:20 12 Apr 16

I work in Scottsdale, Arizona for the restaurant/nightlife management company Evening Entertainment Group & I oversee the day-to-day operation of all content & advertising for 10 locations.Over the past few years, working with Daniel - Tavit's Photography has been nothing short of amazing. His diligence, timeliness & overall quality of work has helped to make all of our content stand out.If you are looking to produce images of the highest standard for any event, location or subject, look no further. Tavit's Photography is the best in Arizona, hands down.

Misty Myre

19:53 11 Apr 16

Tavit took photos at my bridal shower and I loved everyone of them! He was so professional the entire time and was always on top of everything. He is also a really cool guy which makes him fun to be around. I would HIGHLY recommend him for any event!

Ryan Smith

00:36 07 Apr 16

Tavit is a true master at what he does. I use him more than once a month for private event photography and I am always impressed. No matter the setting, lighting, or other challenges the pictures always turn out fantastic. He is professional, prompt and caters his service to each individual client's needs. I highly recommend his services.

Kristin Nielsen

14:41 06 Apr 16

I used Tavits Photography while out in Phoenix to shoot a corporate event. Derek, our photographer, did an amazing job! I used Tavits a second time to shoot the exterior of one of our commercial buildings. Once again, I got some great shots. The service you get with Tavits is great and the pricing can't be beat. I will definitely use them again for my photography needs in the Phoenix area.

Liz Johnson

13:23 06 Apr 16

We brought Tavit Daniel on board to photograph our 2-day conference in February and we were very impressed with his professionalism and quality of work. Tavit worked with us closely to make sure his work was meeting our expectations and that he had captured all of the items on our shot list. He definitely felt like part of the team! We look forward to working with him again next time we are in the area.

Jennifer Winegardner

12:13 06 Apr 16

Great to work with!

I Ortiz

03:51 06 Apr 16

Tavit is great to work with! He is very professional and very approachable at the same time. We've worked with him for most of our events and he has always exceeded our expectations. He is great at taking direction and always delivers.

D'Lisa Shayn

20:13 05 Apr 16

I absolutely love Tavit's photography! He was a total lifesaver in a pinch. My actual wedding day photos were not that great so we wanted a redo. Another photographer that I use had the time wrong and we only had 2 hours at the Japanese friendship garden to get it done. Tavit was there within a half and hour and with no meeting of what we were looking for before hand he hit it out of the park! I was more than happy with the final result which he got back to me very quickly. Tavit is going to be doing all the headshots for my salon staff soon as well. He is great for candids, posed, special events, you name it he can shoot it!

Lacey Clements

19:57 05 Apr 16

I have been working with Tavit for 4 years on my events! In my opinion he is the best event photographer in Phoenix/Scottsdale let alone Arizona. He know how to truly capture a moment and somehow make it even more special than it already was. He is very professional and timely. Tavit is a true artist talent and I'm so lucky to have the pleasure of working with him time and time again! I highly recommend him!

Angel LaMarca

18:40 05 Apr 16

We just used Tavit for a large tire launch. our objective was to capture the fun and excitement had by all and show the pictures at dinner each night. Tavit delivered amazing photography capturing not just the smiles but the story of the entire event. Photographers were very professional and gave us exactly what was requested. We will use them again next time.

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