Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
43 Overall Score
vs
Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 85mm
Lensbaby
34 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Street
Professional
Macro
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | — | 4 |
| Groups | — | 3 |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 12★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | — | Nikon F |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weight | — | 0.53 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 241 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:2★ |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong aperture (78th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average build (32nd percentile)
Lensbaby Velvet 85mm f/1.8 85mm
- Strong macro (79th percentile)
- Below average optical (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Scores 43 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 1 of 17 specs.
