Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm

Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm

Rokinon
46 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Rokinon
51
Street
Sigma
98
Rokinon
55
Budget
Sigma
97
Rokinon
41
Professional
Sigma
92
Rokinon
49
Macro
Sigma
92
Rokinon
55
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Rokinon
46
Portrait
Sigma
85
Rokinon
33
Landscape
Sigma
77
Rokinon
52
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Rokinon
52

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNRokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min18 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm16 mm
Elements138
Groups107
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements13★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingUMC
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountSony ESony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg0.21 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorLinear STM★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm120 mm★
Max Magnification1:2.8★0.33x

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

Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm

  • Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (66th percentile)
  • Strong optical (65th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm is $171 cheaper (1.4x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.172score per dollar
vs
Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm0.115score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN 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

Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm

Amazon
$399
Adorama
$399
B&H Photo
$399

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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