Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score
vs
ARRI Leitz Cine THALIA 65 20mm T3.6 Cine 20mm

ARRI Leitz Cine THALIA 65 20mm T3.6 Cine 20mm

ARRI
37 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
76
ARRI
40
Professional
Sigma
68
ARRI
27
Landscape
Sigma
68
ARRI
13
Travel
Sigma
64
ARRI
13
Budget
Sigma
63
ARRI
37
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
ARRI
24
Street
Sigma
60
ARRI
36
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
ARRI
36
Portrait
Sigma
43
ARRI
53

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNARRI Leitz Cine THALIA 65 20mm T3.6 Cine 20mm
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min28 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm20 mm
Elements16—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous Coatings—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22—
Min Aperturef/2.8—
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades915★
Build
MountSony EARRI PL
Formatfull-frame★Large Format (60 mm Image Circle)
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.47 kg★1.95 kg
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping Motor★—
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm★400 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)

ARRI Leitz Cine THALIA 65 20mm T3.6 Cine 20mm

  • Strong bokeh (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average build (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN is $25,835 cheaper (37.9x less).

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN0.089score per dollar
vs
ARRI Leitz Cine THALIA 65 20mm T3.6 Cine 20mm0.001score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN offers 89.0x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Newegg
$700
Best Buy
$776
Amazon
$785
Amazon
$796
Adorama
$889

ARRI Leitz Cine THALIA 65 20mm T3.6 Cine 20mm

B&H Photo
$26,535

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

ARRI Leitz Cine THALIA 65 20mm T3.6 Cine 20mm Better at:

Portrait

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