Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 FE 50mm

Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 FE 50mm

Viltrox
54 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Viltrox
40
Street
Sigma
98
Viltrox
50
Budget
Sigma
97
Viltrox
52
Professional
Sigma
92
Viltrox
60
Macro
Sigma
92
Viltrox
63
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Viltrox
52
Portrait
Sigma
85
Viltrox
55
Landscape
Sigma
77
Viltrox
50
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Viltrox
46

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNViltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 FE 50mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm50 mm
Elements1315
Groups1011
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements13★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNano-Coating and Resistance Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg★0.83 kg
Filter Thread55 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★VCM
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★450 mm
Max Magnification1:2.81:6.89

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

Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 FE 50mm

  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong optical (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports