Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score
vs
Canon NiSi 250mm f/5.6 Reflex SLR 250mm

Canon NiSi 250mm f/5.6 Reflex SLR 250mm

Canon
30 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
73
Canon
16
Professional
Sigma
68
Canon
30
Landscape
Sigma
68
Canon
16
Travel
Sigma
64
Canon
18
Budget
Sigma
63
Canon
31
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Canon
30
Street
Sigma
60
Canon
37
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Canon
33
Portrait
Sigma
43
Canon
45

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNCanon NiSi 250mm f/5.6 Reflex SLR 250mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min28 mm250 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm250 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/5.6
Min Aperturef/2.8—
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades910★
Build
MountSony E—
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.47 kg★—
Filter Thread67 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★—
Max Magnification1:3.3★—

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Canon NiSi 250mm f/5.6 Reflex SLR 250mm

  • Strong bokeh (74th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Canon NiSi 250mm f/5.6 Reflex SLR 250mm

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Scores 63 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Canon NiSi 250mm f/5.6 Reflex SLR 250mm Better at:

Portrait

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