Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
7Artisans 10mm F3.5 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 10mm
What Buyers Say
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary is widely praised as a compact, lightweight, and sharp standard zoom for APS-C mirrorless cameras. Users consistently highlight its excellent image quality, fast f/2.8 aperture, and affordable price as major strengths, making it a popular upgrade from kit lenses. Common criticisms include the lack of optical stabilization and a poorly designed lens hood, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent image sharpness
- Compact and lightweight design
- Fast f/2.8 constant aperture
- Great value for the price
- Fast and silent autofocus
Cons
- No optical image stabilization
- Poorly designed lens hood
- No weather sealing
- Plastic build quality
- Zoom ring direction opposite to Fujifilm
7Artisans 10mm F3.5 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 10mm
This ultra-wide pancake lens offers great value and a unique aesthetic for the price, but it has significant flaws. Users report mounting issues on Sony cameras, severe vignetting with filters, and soft corners even when stopped down. It's best suited for casual use in bright light with a forgiving attitude.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Unique aesthetic
- Compact pancake size
- True infinity focus
- Useful aperture ring and distance scale
Cons
- Mounting issues on Sony cameras
- Severe vignetting with filters
- Soft corners at all apertures
- Difficult to focus sometimes
- Tight mount on Sony bodies
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | 7Artisans 10mm F3.5 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 10mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 10 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 10 mm |
| Elements | 13 | 9 |
| Groups | 10 | 7 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | (function(f) {var _np=(window.P._namespace("DetailPageProductOve |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.29 kg | 0.13 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 37 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | stepping motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 121 mm | 10 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:2.8★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong aperture (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
7Artisans 10mm F3.5 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 10mm
- Strong macro (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong aperture (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
7Artisans 10mm F3.5 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Mirrorless Cameras 10mm offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
