Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN
Sigma
94 Overall Score
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Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF 400mm
Tokina
37 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN
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Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF 400mm
72 out of 100 high confidence 46 reviews
The Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF Lens is a compact, lightweight manual lens that delivers surprising value at its price point. Most users praise its portability and build quality, though they note it requires patience, a tripod, and good light to get sharp results. The donut bokeh and fixed aperture are seen as creative trade-offs rather than dealbreakers. A common sentiment is that it's a 'fun' specialty lens for nature, moon, or zoo photography, but not a substitute for high-end telephoto glass.
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Good build quality (metal construction)
- Smooth focus ring
- Excellent value for the price
- Fun creative donut bokeh effect
Cons
- Manual focus only with no autofocus
- Fixed f/8 aperture limits low-light use
- Soft image quality and muted contrast
- Donut bokeh may not suit all tastes
- Lens hood does not reverse for storage
Size and weight 10
Build quality 7
Image quality 12
Ease of use 8
Value for money 9
Manual focus 6
Scores
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Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN | Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF 400mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | super-telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 28 mm | 400 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 70 mm | 400 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 6 |
| Groups | 12 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating and Nano Porous Coating | Multicoating and Antioxidant Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/8 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | f/8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 5 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.47 kg | 0.35 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | stepping motor★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 190 mm★ | 1.15 m |
| Max Magnification | 3.3 to 4.6 x★ | 1:2.5 |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN
- Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF 400mm
- Strong build (67th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average optical (31st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
