Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Fujifilm XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR 140mm

Fujifilm XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR 140mm

Fujifilm
63 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Fujifilm
62
Street
Sigma
98
Fujifilm
56
Budget
Sigma
97
Fujifilm
58
Professional
Sigma
92
Fujifilm
75
Macro
Sigma
88
Fujifilm
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Fujifilm
68
Portrait
Sigma
85
Fujifilm
42
Landscape
Sigma
77
Fujifilm
74
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Fujifilm
74

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNFujifilm XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR 140mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm140 mm
Elements1323
Groups10—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements16★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNano-GI and HT-EBC
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg★—
Filter Thread55 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorTriple linear motors★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★140 mm
Max Magnification1:2.8★—

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile

Fujifilm XF 50-140mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR 140mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong macro (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports