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 MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S 105mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S 105mm

Nikon
70 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Nikon
54
Street
Sigma
98
Nikon
52
Budget
Sigma
97
Nikon
62
Professional
Sigma
92
Nikon
65
Macro
Sigma
92
Nikon
86
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Nikon
69
Portrait
Sigma
85
Nikon
37
Landscape
Sigma
77
Nikon
64
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Nikon
63

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNNikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S 105mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min18 mm105 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm105 mm
Elements1316
Groups1011
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNano Crystal and ARNEO Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/32
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg★0.63 kg
Filter Thread55 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★290 mm
Max Magnification1:2.81:1

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 MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S 105mm

  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN is MX$6,932 cheaper (1.5x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.007score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S 105mm0.003score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN offers 2.3x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Amazon.com.mx
MX$13,367

Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S 105mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$20,299

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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