Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 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

Macro
Sigma
76
Rokinon
55
Professional
Sigma
68
Rokinon
49
Landscape
Sigma
68
Rokinon
52
Travel
Sigma
64
Rokinon
51
Budget
Sigma
63
Rokinon
41
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Rokinon
52
Street
Sigma
60
Rokinon
55
Video Cinema
Sigma
58
Rokinon
46
Portrait
Sigma
43
Rokinon
33

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DNRokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min28 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm16 mm
Elements168
Groups127
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements4★3
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous CoatingsUMC
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.47 kg0.21 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping MotorLinear STM★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance190 mm120 mm★
Max Magnification1:3.3★0.33x

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)

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 $301 cheaper (1.8x less).

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN0.089score per dollar
vs
Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm0.115score per dollar

Rokinon Prima Series AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE 16mm offers 1.3x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

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

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

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

Verdict

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

Scores 63 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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