Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR 16mm
What Buyers Say
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary is widely praised as a compact, lightweight, and sharp standard zoom for APS-C mirrorless cameras. Users consistently highlight its excellent image quality, fast f/2.8 aperture, and affordable price as major strengths, making it a popular upgrade from kit lenses. Common criticisms include the lack of optical stabilization and a poorly designed lens hood, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent image sharpness
- Compact and lightweight design
- Fast f/2.8 constant aperture
- Great value for the price
- Fast and silent autofocus
Cons
- No optical image stabilization
- Poorly designed lens hood
- No weather sealing
- Plastic build quality
- Zoom ring direction opposite to Fujifilm
Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR 16mm
The Fuji XF 24mm f/2.8 lens is widely praised for its compact size, light weight, and excellent image quality, especially for travel and outdoor photography. Users highlight its sharpness, micro contrast, and weather sealing, though some note softness at wide apertures and mediocre indoor performance. A few reviewers find it less impressive compared to faster or wider alternatives, but overall it is considered a versatile and portable prime lens.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Excellent sharpness and micro contrast
- Great for travel and outdoor photography
- Weather-sealed build
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Soft at wide apertures
- Mediocre indoor performance
- Lacks manual focus switch
- Bokeh not as good as f/1.4 version
- Some find it less sharp than alternatives
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR 16mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 16 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 10 |
| Groups | 10 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Super EBC multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.29 kg | 0.15 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | stepping motor | stepping motor |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 121 mm | 16 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.8 | 1:7.7 |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong aperture (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
Fujifilm XF 16mm f/2.8 R WR 16mm
- Strong macro (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.
