Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN 18-50mm

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN 18-50mm

Sigma
81 Overall Score
vs
Rokinon Reflex 300M-M-BK 300mm

Rokinon Reflex 300M-M-BK 300mm

Rokinon
35 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
96
Rokinon
30
Budget
Sigma
79
Rokinon
37
Macro
Sigma
78
Rokinon
39
Landscape
Sigma
75
Rokinon
31
Professional
Sigma
74
Rokinon
43
Street
Sigma
73
Rokinon
43
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
69
Rokinon
28
Video Cinema
Sigma
62
Rokinon
41
Portrait
Sigma
47
Rokinon
50

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN 18-50mmRokinon Reflex 300M-M-BK 300mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm300 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm300 mm
Elements139
Groups109
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingUMC
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/6.3
Min Aperturef/2.8f/6.3
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.29 kg★0.34 kg
Filter Thread55 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★900 mm
Max Magnification1:2.8★—

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN 18-50mm

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average aperture (23rd percentile)

Rokinon Reflex 300M-M-BK 300mm

  • Strong build (69th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Rokinon Reflex 300M-M-BK 300mm is £308 cheaper (2.9x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN 18-50mm0.173score per dollar
vs
Rokinon Reflex 300M-M-BK 300mm0.220score per dollar

Rokinon Reflex 300M-M-BK 300mm offers 1.3x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN 18-50mm

Amazon.co.uk
£468

Rokinon Reflex 300M-M-BK 300mm

Amazon.co.uk
£160

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN 18-50mm

Scores 81 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN 18-50mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Rokinon Reflex 300M-M-BK 300mm Better at:

Portrait

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