Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
Sigma
87 Overall Score
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Nikon Nikkor AF282.8D 28mm
Nikon
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
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Nikon Nikkor AF282.8D 28mm
85 out of 100 high confidence 85 reviews
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 lens is widely praised for its compact size, light weight, and sharp image quality, making it an excellent walk-around and street photography lens. Users appreciate its fast autofocus and good low-light performance, though some note the plastic build and lack of a lens hood as minor drawbacks. Overall, it offers great value for the price, especially for those seeking a portable prime lens for Nikon Z mirrorless cameras.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Sharp image quality
- Fast autofocus
- Good low-light performance
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Plastic build quality
- No lens hood included
- Not weather-sealed
- Plastic lens mount
- Some chromatic aberration wide open
Image quality 25
Size and weight 20
Value for money 15
Autofocus performance 10
Low light performance 8
Build quality 12
Scores
Street
Travel
Budget
Macro
Portrait
Landscape
Video Cinema
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | Nikon Nikkor AF282.8D 28mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 28 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 28 mm |
| Elements | 8 | 9 |
| Groups | — | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 5★ | 0 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Super Integrated Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.12 kg★ | 0.21 kg |
| Filter Thread | 72 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HSM | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4.5 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 396 mm | 190 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:3 | 1:5 |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
- Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Nikon Nikkor AF282.8D 28mm
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong macro (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
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Nikon Nikkor AF282.8D 28mm
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.
