Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 50mm
Zeiss
48 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
43 Overall Score
Scores
Macro
Budget
Portrait
Professional
Landscape
Video Cinema
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 50mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | — |
| Focal Length Min | 50 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 50 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 14 | — |
| Groups | 11 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | ZEISS T* Antireflective Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | — |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | — |
| Format | full-frame★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.72 kg★ | — |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | — |
| Stabilization | ✗ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 500 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.3★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 50mm
- Strong optical (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong aperture (78th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 50mm
Scores 48 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.