Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm

Samyang
54 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma
98 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Samyang
65
Sigma
100
Landscape
Samyang
61
Sigma
100
Budget
Samyang
59
Sigma
99
Travel
Samyang
58
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
Samyang
44
Sigma
90
Wildlife Sports
Samyang
48
Sigma
87
Portrait
Samyang
47
Sigma
85
Professional
Samyang
52
Sigma
84
Street
Samyang
49
Sigma
80

Specifications

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mmSigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min35 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max150 mm300 mm
Elements2120
Groups1814
Aspherical Elements24★
ED Elements6★5
CoatingUltra Multi-Coating (UMC)water- and oil-repellent coating
Aperture
Max Aperture16-22★f/3.5
Min Aperture2-2.83.5-6.7
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountL-MountSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.21 kg0.61 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusHLA
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—6 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance330 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification1:5.71:2

Pros & Cons

Samyang AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 150mm

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong versatility (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong macro (68th percentile)
  • Below average build (24th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

  • Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports