Sigma EX DC OS HSM 583101 17-50mm

Sigma EX DC OS HSM 583101 17-50mm

Sigma
65 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Sigma
78
Canon
95
Video Cinema
Sigma
61
Canon
82
Budget
Sigma
66
Canon
79
Landscape
Sigma
64
Canon
79
Travel
Sigma
55
Canon
78
Professional
Sigma
58
Canon
77
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
52
Canon
75
Street
Sigma
50
Canon
66
Portrait
Sigma
40
Canon
49

Specifications

Sigma EX DC OS HSM 583101 17-50mmCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm70 mm
Elements1715
Groups1312
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements22
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon FCanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.56 kg0.49 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMSTM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm239 mm★
Max Magnification1:51:4.2

Pros & Cons

Sigma EX DC OS HSM 583101 17-50mm

  • Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong versatility (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Sigma EX DC OS HSM 583101 17-50mm is $897 cheaper (5.6x less).

Sigma EX DC OS HSM 583101 17-50mm0.337score per dollar
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.079score per dollar

Sigma EX DC OS HSM 583101 17-50mm offers 4.3x better value for money

Sigma EX DC OS HSM 583101 17-50mm

Amazon
$193
Newegg
$655

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Newegg
$1,090
Adorama
$1,099
B&H Photo
$1,099
Amazon
$1,149
Best Buy
$1,149

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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