Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm

Mitakon Zhongyi
39 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Mitakon Zhongyi
35
Street
Sigma
98
Mitakon Zhongyi
33
Budget
Sigma
97
Mitakon Zhongyi
40
Professional
Sigma
92
Mitakon Zhongyi
21
Macro
Sigma
88
Mitakon Zhongyi
56
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Mitakon Zhongyi
23
Portrait
Sigma
85
Mitakon Zhongyi
29
Landscape
Sigma
77
Mitakon Zhongyi
24
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Mitakon Zhongyi
19

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNMitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min18 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm20 mm
Elements136
Groups104
Aspherical Elements3★0
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.29 kg0.23 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm20 mm★
Max Magnification1:2.84.5x★

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

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm

  • Strong macro (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (69th percentile)
  • Below average optical (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm is $421 cheaper (3.8x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.172score per dollar
vs
Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm0.260score per dollar

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm offers 1.5x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Newegg
$570
Amazon
$640
Best Buy
$644
Adorama
$659
Best Buy
$659

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro 20mm

Adorama
$149
B&H Photo
$149
Amazon
$200

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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