Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
7Artisans INFINTE 65mm T2.9 2x Macro 65mm

7Artisans INFINTE 65mm T2.9 2x Macro 65mm

7Artisans
55 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
100
7Artisans
79
Landscape
Sigma
100
7Artisans
32
Budget
Sigma
99
7Artisans
49
Travel
Sigma
93
7Artisans
26
Video Cinema
Sigma
90
7Artisans
49
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
87
7Artisans
34
Portrait
Sigma
85
7Artisans
60
Professional
Sigma
84
7Artisans
42
Street
Sigma
80
7Artisans
49

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS7Artisans INFINTE 65mm T2.9 2x Macro 65mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min16 mm65 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm65 mm
Elements2014
Groups1412
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements5★—
Coatingwater- and oil-repellent coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5—
Min Aperture3.5-6.7—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
FormatAPS-CFull-Frame (43.2 mm Image Circle)★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.61 kg★0.86 kg
Filter Thread67 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA—
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops6 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance170 mm170 mm
Max Magnification1:22:1★

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile

7Artisans INFINTE 65mm T2.9 2x Macro 65mm

  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (78th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average build (22nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

7Artisans INFINTE 65mm T2.9 2x Macro 65mm is £444 cheaper (2.3x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.125score per dollar
vs
7Artisans INFINTE 65mm T2.9 2x Macro 65mm0.163score per dollar

7Artisans INFINTE 65mm T2.9 2x Macro 65mm offers 1.3x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Amazon.co.uk
£779

7Artisans INFINTE 65mm T2.9 2x Macro 65mm

Amazon.co.uk
£335

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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