Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score
vs
Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm

Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm

Laowa
37 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
76
Laowa
28
Professional
Sigma
68
Laowa
34
Landscape
Sigma
68
Laowa
19
Travel
Sigma
64
Laowa
18
Budget
Sigma
63
Laowa
39
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Laowa
34
Street
Sigma
60
Laowa
42
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Laowa
44
Portrait
Sigma
43
Laowa
58

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNLaowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min28 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm35 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8—
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountSony EFujifilm GFX
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.47 kg★1.35 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★—
Max Magnification1:3.3★0.5x

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)

Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm

  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average build (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • 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 10 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Laowa Zero-D 35mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift 0.5x Macro 35mm Better at:

Portrait