Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN

Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN

Sigma
62 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN

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Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

This Nikon 18-55mm lens is widely praised for its sharpness, light weight, and excellent value for money, especially as a kit lens. Users highlight its vivid colors and quiet autofocus, though some note the plastic build feels fragile and the barrel can wobble at extended focal lengths. Overall, it's considered a fantastic starter lens that outperforms its modest price point.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Excellent value for money
  • Vivid color reproduction
  • Quiet autofocus
Cons
  • Plastic build feels fragile
  • Barrel wobbles at extended focal lengths
  • No image stabilization
  • Loose tolerances can affect focus
👍 Image quality 6
🤔 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Weight and portability 4
👍 Autofocus performance 3
👎 Image stabilization 2

Scores

Street
Sigma
55
Nikon
91
Budget
Sigma
60
Nikon
90
Macro
Sigma
68
Nikon
89
Travel
Sigma
54
Nikon
86
Portrait
Sigma
58
Nikon
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
57
Nikon
77
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
50
Nikon
71
Landscape
Sigma
64
Nikon
70
Professional
Sigma
65
Nikon
70

Specifications

Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DNNikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max45 mm55 mm
Elements187
Groups155
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements5★1
CoatingNano Porous & Super Multilayer CoatingsSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/3.5
Min Aperturef/1.83.5-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountSony ENikon F
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.96 kg0.20 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm55 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)pulse stepping motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm55 mm★
Max Magnification1:4★—

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong macro (69th percentile)
  • Strong versatility (67th percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm is £1,169 cheaper (10.0x less).

Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN0.048score per dollar
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Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm0.750score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm offers 15.6x better value for money

Sigma Art 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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