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 600mm f/6.3 VR S 600mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S 600mm

Nikon
48 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Nikon
39
Street
Sigma
98
Nikon
38
Budget
Sigma
97
Nikon
46
Professional
Sigma
92
Nikon
50
Macro
Sigma
88
Nikon
50
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Nikon
49
Portrait
Sigma
85
Nikon
30
Landscape
Sigma
77
Nikon
53
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Nikon
52

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNNikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S 600mm
Optics
Typezoomsuper-telephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm600 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm600 mm
Elements1321
Groups1014
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNano Crystal Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/32
Min Aperturef/2.8f/6.3
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg★1.47 kg
Filter Thread55 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★4.00 m
Max Magnification1:2.81:6.67

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 600mm f/6.3 VR S 600mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average macro (32nd percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN is $3,427 cheaper (7.0x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.172score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S 600mm0.012score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN offers 14.3x 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 600mm f/6.3 VR S 600mm

B&H Photo
used$3,677
Amazon
$3,997
B&H Photo
$3,997
Adorama
$3,997

Verdict

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

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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