Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 75mm T1.4 Super Speed 75mm

Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 75mm T1.4 Super Speed 75mm

Simmod
41 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Simmod
22
Street
Sigma
98
Simmod
38
Budget
Sigma
97
Simmod
37
Professional
Sigma
92
Simmod
40
Macro
Sigma
88
Simmod
55
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Simmod
45
Portrait
Sigma
85
Simmod
43
Landscape
Sigma
77
Simmod
28
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Simmod
30

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNSimmod APSARA LUMIERE 75mm T1.4 Super Speed 75mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm75 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm75 mm
Elements1314
Groups1011
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8T16
Min Aperturef/2.8T1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades718★
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-C★Large Format (43.3 mm Image Circle)
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.29 kg★0.78 kg
Filter Thread55 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★—
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★260 mm
Max Magnification1:2.81:6.67

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

Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 75mm T1.4 Super Speed 75mm

  • Strong macro (77th percentile)
  • Below average build (25th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports