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

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

Sigma
67 Overall Score
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Yongnuo 50F1.8S DF 50mm

Yongnuo 50F1.8S DF 50mm

Yongnuo
56 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

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Yongnuo 50F1.8S DF 50mm

78 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews

This 50mm f/1.8 lens is widely praised as an excellent value-for-money prime lens for beginners and hobbyists. Users highlight its sharp foreground focus and pleasing bokeh, making it ideal for portraits and product shots. The build quality feels cheap and the autofocus is noisy and slow, but most agree the optical performance far exceeds the low price. A few issues with durability and incompatibility with newer lens hoods were noted.

Pros
  • Excellent value for money
  • Sharp foreground focus
  • Pleasing bokeh effect
  • Great for portraits
  • Lightweight and compact
Cons
  • Noisy autofocus
  • Slow autofocus
  • Cheap build quality
  • Durability concerns
  • Incompatible with newer lens hoods
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Bokeh and image quality 6
👎 Autofocus speed 4
👎 Autofocus noise 3
👎 Build quality 4
👍 Beginner friendly 5

Scores

Landscape
Sigma
83
Yongnuo
58
Travel
Sigma
79
Yongnuo
62
Macro
Sigma
74
Yongnuo
49
Street
Sigma
53
Yongnuo
68
Professional
Sigma
62
Yongnuo
68
Budget
Sigma
67
Yongnuo
56
Video Cinema
Sigma
57
Yongnuo
67
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
64
Yongnuo
64
Portrait
Sigma
46
Yongnuo
54

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OSYongnuo 50F1.8S DF 50mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm50 mm
Elements2010
Groups146
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements5★2
Coatingwater and oil repellent coatingNano-multilayer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperture22-45★f/16
Min Aperture3.5-6.7f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.61 kg0.27 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLADigital stepping motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops6 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:2★0.13x

Pros & Cons

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 macro (70th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (25th percentile)

Yongnuo 50F1.8S DF 50mm

  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average social proof (25th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Yongnuo 50F1.8S DF 50mm is €613 cheaper (5.1x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.088score per dollar
vs
Yongnuo 50F1.8S DF 50mm0.374score per dollar

Yongnuo 50F1.8S DF 50mm offers 4.3x better value for money

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

Yongnuo 50F1.8S DF 50mm

Verdict

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

Scores 67 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetTravelLandscape

Yongnuo 50F1.8S DF 50mm Better at:

StreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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