Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 85mm

Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 85mm

Zeiss
61 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Zeiss
52
Street
Sigma
98
Zeiss
49
Budget
Sigma
97
Zeiss
53
Professional
Sigma
92
Zeiss
57
Macro
Sigma
92
Zeiss
58
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Zeiss
54
Portrait
Sigma
85
Zeiss
36
Landscape
Sigma
77
Zeiss
55
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Zeiss
52

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNZeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 85mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm85 mm
Elements1311
Groups108
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements13★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingZEISS T* Anti-Reflective Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg★0.45 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Linear Autofocus Motor
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★800 mm
Max Magnification1:2.81:7.7

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile

Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 85mm

  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong build (75th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN is £261 cheaper (1.6x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.210score per dollar
vs
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 85mm0.084score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN offers 2.5x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Amazon.co.uk
£468

Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 85mm

Amazon.co.uk
£729

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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