Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score
vs
Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm

Samyang
54 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
76
Samyang
65
Professional
Sigma
68
Samyang
52
Landscape
Sigma
68
Samyang
61
Travel
Sigma
64
Samyang
58
Budget
Sigma
63
Samyang
59
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Samyang
48
Street
Sigma
60
Samyang
49
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Samyang
44
Portrait
Sigma
43
Samyang
47

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNSamyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm150 mm
Elements1621
Groups1218
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements46★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous CoatingsUltra Multi-Coating (UMC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2216-22★
Min Aperturef/2.82-2.8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony EL-Mount
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.47 kg★1.21 kg
Filter Thread67 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★330 mm
Max Magnification1:3.31:5.7

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong macro (68th percentile)
  • Below average build (24th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Scores 63 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm Better at:

Portrait