Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm

Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm

Laowa
72 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Laowa
63
Street
Sigma
98
Laowa
76
Budget
Sigma
97
Laowa
64
Professional
Sigma
92
Laowa
75
Macro
Sigma
90
Laowa
85
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Laowa
66
Portrait
Sigma
84
Laowa
73
Landscape
Sigma
77
Laowa
60
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Laowa
49

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNLaowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm9 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm9 mm
Elements1315
Groups1010
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements13★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingFrog Eye Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg0.21 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm120 mm★
Max Magnification1:2.81:7.7

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

Laowa Zero-D 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 9mm

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %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 2 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports