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 AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm

Nikon
78 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Nikon
64
Street
Sigma
98
Nikon
79
Budget
Sigma
97
Nikon
72
Professional
Sigma
92
Nikon
73
Macro
Sigma
92
Nikon
86
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Nikon
68
Portrait
Sigma
85
Nikon
73
Landscape
Sigma
77
Nikon
53
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Nikon
57

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNNikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min18 mm40 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm40 mm
Elements139
Groups107
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements11
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg0.23 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Silent Wave Motor
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★163 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 AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm

  • Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong macro (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm is MX$6,402 cheaper (1.9x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.007score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm0.011score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm offers 1.6x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Amazon.com.mx
MX$13,367

Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G 40mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$6,965

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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