Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
KIPON Colibri 24mm T2.5 24mm

KIPON Colibri 24mm T2.5 24mm

KIPON
38 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
KIPON
25
Street
Sigma
98
KIPON
33
Budget
Sigma
97
KIPON
32
Professional
Sigma
92
KIPON
34
Macro
Sigma
92
KIPON
54
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
KIPON
36
Portrait
Sigma
85
KIPON
34
Landscape
Sigma
77
KIPON
28
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
KIPON
22

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNKIPON Colibri 24mm T2.5 24mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm24 mm
Elements1310
Groups10—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNot explicitly stated
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.5
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades710★
Build
MountSony EL-Mount
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.29 kg★0.50 kg
Filter Thread55 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★240 mm
Max Magnification1:2.8★—

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

KIPON Colibri 24mm T2.5 24mm

  • Strong macro (80th percentile)80th %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 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports