Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Sigma
43 Overall Score
vs
Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 24mm T1.4 Super Speed 24mm

Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 24mm T1.4 Super Speed 24mm

Simmod
27 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
56
Simmod
26
Portrait
Sigma
55
Simmod
37
Macro
Sigma
16
Simmod
53
Video Cinema
Sigma
47
Simmod
37
Street
Sigma
45
Simmod
31
Professional
Sigma
39
Simmod
35
Travel
Sigma
38
Simmod
19
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
36
Simmod
20
Landscape
Sigma
31
Simmod
32

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OSSimmod APSARA LUMIERE 24mm T1.4 Super Speed 24mm
Optics
Type—prime
Focal Length Min16 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm24 mm
Elements—14
Groups—11
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements—1★
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/16
Min Aperture—f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—12★
Build
Mount—Canon RF
Format—full-frame★
Weight—0.70 kg★
Filter Thread—77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Type—manual focus only
Stabilization—✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance—260 mm★
Max Magnification—1:6.67★

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)

Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 24mm T1.4 Super Speed 24mm

  • Strong macro (77th percentile)
  • Strong optical (69th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS is $155 cheaper (1.2x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS0.062score per dollar
vs
Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 24mm T1.4 Super Speed 24mm0.032score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS offers 1.9x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 24mm T1.4 Super Speed 24mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS

Scores 43 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 0 of 19 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 24mm T1.4 Super Speed 24mm Better at:

Macro

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