Sigma Contemporary 35mm F2 DG 35mm

Sigma Contemporary 35mm F2 DG 35mm

Sigma
62 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron
97 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Sigma
63
Tamron
98
Budget
Sigma
55
Tamron
96
Macro
Sigma
69
Tamron
95
Professional
Sigma
68
Tamron
92
Travel
Sigma
37
Tamron
87
Portrait
Sigma
74
Tamron
85
Landscape
Sigma
51
Tamron
84
Street
Sigma
61
Tamron
79
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
48
Tamron
75

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 35mm F2 DG 35mmTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min35 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm70 mm
Elements1016
Groups912
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.95 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusRXD
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance270 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:5.561:4.8

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 35mm F2 DG 35mm

  • Strong bokeh (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong macro (76th percentile)
  • Strong optical (74th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 35mm F2 DG 35mm

No current pricing available

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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