Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score
vs
Canon L EF 135mm f/2L USM 135mm

Canon L EF 135mm f/2L USM 135mm

Canon
64 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Sigma
43
Canon
80
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Canon
78
Macro
Sigma
76
Canon
51
Budget
Sigma
63
Canon
70
Street
Sigma
60
Canon
68
Professional
Sigma
68
Canon
62
Landscape
Sigma
68
Canon
38
Travel
Sigma
64
Canon
34
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Canon
52

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNCanon L EF 135mm f/2L USM 135mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min28 mm135 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm135 mm
Elements1610
Groups128
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous CoatingsSuper Spectra coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★8
Build
MountSony ECanon EF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.47 kg★0.89 kg
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorUSM★
Stabilization✗✗
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★914 mm
Max Magnification1:3.3★0.19x

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)

Canon L EF 135mm f/2L USM 135mm

  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average build (21st percentile)
  • Below average macro (32nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 63 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroTravelLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports

Canon L EF 135mm f/2L USM 135mm Better at:

BudgetStreetPortraitVideo Cinema