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 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm

Nikon
48 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Nikon
37
Street
Sigma
98
Nikon
42
Budget
Sigma
97
Nikon
45
Professional
Sigma
92
Nikon
55
Macro
Sigma
92
Nikon
56
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Nikon
52
Portrait
Sigma
85
Nikon
39
Landscape
Sigma
77
Nikon
53
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Nikon
52

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNNikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm
Optics
Typezoomsuper-telephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm400 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm400 mm
Elements1325
Groups1019
Aspherical Elements3★0
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg★3.80 kg
Filter Thread55 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★2.50 m
Max Magnification1:2.81:6.25

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 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (76th percentile)
  • Below average build (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN is $7,327 cheaper (13.9x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.172score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm0.006score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN offers 28.7x 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

Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 400mm

Amazon
$7,897
B&H Photo
$7,897
Adorama
$7,897

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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