Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm

Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm

Simmod
51 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Simmod
26
Street
Sigma
98
Simmod
50
Budget
Sigma
97
Simmod
45
Professional
Sigma
92
Simmod
45
Macro
Sigma
90
Simmod
60
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Simmod
51
Portrait
Sigma
84
Simmod
61
Landscape
Sigma
77
Simmod
32
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Simmod
37

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNSimmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min18 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm35 mm
Elements1314
Groups1011
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8—
Min Aperturef/2.8—
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades712★
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-C★Large Format (43.3 mm Image Circle)
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.29 kg★0.68 kg
Filter Thread55 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★—
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification1:2.81:6.67

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile

Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm

  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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