Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score
vs
Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 35mm

Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 35mm

Tamron
65 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
76
Tamron
71
Professional
Sigma
68
Tamron
62
Landscape
Sigma
68
Tamron
54
Travel
Sigma
64
Tamron
43
Budget
Sigma
63
Tamron
56
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Tamron
48
Street
Sigma
60
Tamron
52
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Tamron
54
Portrait
Sigma
43
Tamron
50

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNTamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm35 mm
Elements1614
Groups1210
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements44
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous CoatingsFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ECanon EF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.47 kg★0.81 kg
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★USD
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification1:3.31:5

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)

Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 35mm

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 63 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD 35mm Better at:

Portrait