Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di II SP AF 10-24mm f / 3.5-4.5

Tamron Di II SP AF 10-24mm f / 3.5-4.5

Tamron
42 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
76
Tamron
23
Professional
Sigma
68
Tamron
38
Landscape
Sigma
68
Tamron
38
Travel
Sigma
64
Tamron
41
Budget
Sigma
63
Tamron
49
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Tamron
40
Street
Sigma
60
Tamron
42
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Tamron
47
Portrait
Sigma
43
Tamron
40

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNTamron Di II SP AF 10-24mm f / 3.5-4.5
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm10 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm24 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/10
Min Aperturef/2.8—
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountSony ECanon EF
Formatfull-frame★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.47 kg0.44 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★—
Max Magnification1:3.3★—

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Tamron Di II SP AF 10-24mm f / 3.5-4.5

  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (78th percentile)
  • Strong versatility (77th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di II SP AF 10-24mm f / 3.5-4.5 is $234 cheaper (1.5x less).

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Tamron Di II SP AF 10-24mm f / 3.5-4.5

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Scores 63 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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