Sigma Art 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM 14mm

Sigma Art 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM 14mm

Sigma
31 Overall Score
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Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
33
Tamron
97
Macro
Sigma
16
Tamron
92
Landscape
Sigma
13
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
30
Tamron
85
Professional
Sigma
33
Tamron
85
Street
Sigma
43
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
38
Tamron
82
Portrait
Sigma
60
Tamron
82
Travel
Sigma
14
Tamron
81

Specifications

Sigma Art 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM 14mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min14 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max14 mm300 mm
Elements—20
Groups—13
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—fluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/4
Min Aperture—4-7.1
Constant—✗
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
Mount—Sony E
Format—full-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight—0.59 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—VXD linear motor★
Stabilization—✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance—190 mm★
Max Magnification—1:3.8★

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM 14mm

  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average build (32nd percentile)

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports