Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM 800mm

Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM 800mm

Canon
57 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Canon
47
Street
Sigma
98
Canon
54
Budget
Sigma
97
Canon
60
Professional
Sigma
92
Canon
60
Macro
Sigma
88
Canon
47
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Canon
64
Portrait
Sigma
85
Canon
54
Landscape
Sigma
77
Canon
48
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Canon
64

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNCanon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM 800mm
Optics
Typezoomsuper-telephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm800 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm800 mm
Elements1311
Groups108
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingAir Sphere and Super Spectra Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/11
Min Aperturef/2.8f/11
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg★1.26 kg
Filter Thread55 mm95 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★6.00 m
Max Magnification1:2.81:7

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

Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM 800mm

  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (77th percentile)
  • Below average build (23rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN is $239 cheaper (1.4x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.172score per dollar
vs
Canon RF 800mm f/11 IS STM 800mm0.070score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN offers 2.5x better value for money

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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