Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena 135mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena 135mm

Nikon
57 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Nikon
41
Street
Sigma
98
Nikon
51
Budget
Sigma
97
Nikon
55
Professional
Sigma
92
Nikon
61
Macro
Sigma
88
Nikon
57
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Nikon
53
Portrait
Sigma
85
Nikon
51
Landscape
Sigma
77
Nikon
52
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Nikon
52

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNNikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena 135mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm135 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm135 mm
Elements1316
Groups1014
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements14★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingARNEO and Meso Amorphous Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg★0.99 kg
Filter Thread55 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★820 mm
Max Magnification1:2.81:5

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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena 135mm

  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %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