Sony Alpha SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High Magnification
Sony
54 Overall Score
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Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm
Sigma
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony Alpha SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High Magnification
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Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm
88 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified purchasers. Users praise its sharpness, fast autofocus, and excellent low-light performance, making it a versatile choice for travel, street, and astrophotography. While some note the lack of weather sealing and plastic build, the lens is considered a great value for its price.
Pros
- Sharp even at f/1.4
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Excellent low-light performance
- Great value for money
- Lightweight and compact
Cons
- No weather sealing
- Plastic build
- No aperture ring
- Some vignetting wide open
Sharpness 3
Autofocus performance 3
Low light performance 4
Value for money 2
Build quality 3
Weather sealing 1
Scores
Street
Portrait
Professional
Video Cinema
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Budget
Landscape
Macro
Specifications
| Sony Alpha SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High Magnification | Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 250 mm | 16 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 16 |
| Groups | 13 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | 1 | 5★ |
| Coating | — | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-6.3 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Sony A | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.44 kg | 0.08 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | stepping motor★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 130 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.1x★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Alpha SAL18250 Alpha DT 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 High Magnification
- Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong optical (70th percentile)
- Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm
- Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong aperture (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN 16mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.
