Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR 2190 85mm

Nikon NIKKOR 2190 85mm

Nikon
52 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Nikon
42
Street
Sigma
98
Nikon
42
Budget
Sigma
97
Nikon
47
Professional
Sigma
92
Nikon
40
Macro
Sigma
88
Nikon
65
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Nikon
41
Portrait
Sigma
85
Nikon
28
Landscape
Sigma
77
Nikon
46
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Nikon
42

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNNikon NIKKOR 2190 85mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min18 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm85 mm
Elements1314
Groups1010
Aspherical Elements3★0
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/32
Min Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.29 kg★0.35 kg
Filter Thread55 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Silent Wave Motor
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—3 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★286 mm
Max Magnification1:2.81:1

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile

Nikon NIKKOR 2190 85mm

  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong macro (74th percentile)
  • Strong optical (70th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.131score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR 2190 85mm0.068score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN offers 1.9x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Nikon NIKKOR 2190 85mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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