Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III A064 16-30mm

Tamron Di III A064 16-30mm

Tamron
67 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
73
Tamron
70
Landscape
Sigma
68
Tamron
68
Professional
Sigma
68
Tamron
63
Budget
Sigma
63
Tamron
66
Travel
Sigma
64
Tamron
62
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Tamron
53
Street
Sigma
60
Tamron
57
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Tamron
55
Portrait
Sigma
43
Tamron
49

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNTamron Di III A064 16-30mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm30 mm
Elements1616
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous CoatingsFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.47 kg0.44 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★VXD
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm190 mm
Max Magnification1:3.31:5.4

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)

Tamron Di III A064 16-30mm

  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong build (76th percentile)
  • Strong optical (74th percentile)
  • Strong versatility (70th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Tamron Di III A064 16-30mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III A064 16-30mm

Scores 67 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 1 of 21 specs.

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

MacroStreetTravelProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Tamron Di III A064 16-30mm Better at:

BudgetPortrait

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