Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED 24mm

Nikon NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED 24mm

Nikon
80 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Sigma
43
Nikon
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Nikon
80
Macro
Sigma
76
Nikon
79
Professional
Sigma
68
Nikon
78
Street
Sigma
60
Nikon
70
Budget
Sigma
63
Nikon
70
Landscape
Sigma
68
Nikon
62
Travel
Sigma
64
Nikon
48
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Nikon
57

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNNikon NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED 24mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min28 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm24 mm
Elements1612
Groups1210
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous CoatingsNano Crystal Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.4
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ENikon F
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.47 kg★0.62 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★Silent Wave Motor
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★250 mm
Max Magnification1:3.31:6.67

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)

Nikon NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED 24mm

  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (79th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED 24mm

Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 0 of 21 specs.

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

TravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Nikon NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED 24mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema