Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm

Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm

Viltrox
60 Overall Score
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Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma
99 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm

78 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 for Nikon Z receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional image quality, solid build, and great value. Users praise its sharpness, bokeh, and low-light performance, though a few report autofocus glitches or defects. Overall, it is seen as a fantastic alternative to more expensive Nikon lenses.

Pros
  • Exceptional image quality
  • Solid build quality
  • Great value for money
  • Fast and responsive autofocus
  • Beautiful bokeh and subject isolation
Cons
  • Occasional autofocus tracking drops
  • Defective unit reported (FEE error)
  • Fixed aperture limitation
  • Not as sharp as Nikkor 50mm 1.8 S
  • Soft and slow focus for astrophotography
👍 Image quality 10
👍 Build quality 6
👍 Value for money 8
🤔 Autofocus performance 5
👍 Low light performance 3
👎 Defects and reliability 2

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

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Scores

Landscape
Viltrox
63
Sigma
100
Budget
Viltrox
63
Sigma
99
Macro
Viltrox
53
Sigma
96
Travel
Viltrox
64
Sigma
93
Portrait
Viltrox
60
Sigma
91
Video Cinema
Viltrox
62
Sigma
91
Wildlife Sports
Viltrox
61
Sigma
87
Professional
Viltrox
69
Sigma
84
Street
Viltrox
71
Sigma
79

Specifications

Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mmSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min20 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max20 mm300 mm
Elements1020
Groups814
Aspherical Elements24★
ED Elements25★
Coatingnano multi-layer coatingwater- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-6.7
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.16 kg★0.61 kg
Filter Thread52 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★HLA
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification0.17x1:2★

Pros & Cons

Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm

  • Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong optical (70th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile

Pricing

Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 20mm

No current pricing available

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Scores 99 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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