Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

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

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
89 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
97
Canon
82
Macro
Sigma
78
Canon
91
Landscape
Sigma
76
Canon
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
62
Canon
83
Professional
Sigma
74
Canon
82
Budget
Sigma
77
Canon
80
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
69
Canon
79
Street
Sigma
72
Canon
68
Portrait
Sigma
46
Canon
53

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNCanon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm70 mm
Elements1315
Groups1012
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony ECanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.29 kg★0.49 kg
Filter Thread55 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★239 mm
Max Magnification1:2.81:4.2

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)

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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN is CA$580 cheaper (1.7x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.098score per dollar
vs
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.063score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN offers 1.6x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Amazon.ca
CA$819
B&H Photo
CA$906

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Amazon.ca
CA$1,399
Bestbuy.ca
CA$1,599

Verdict

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

Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Better at:

StreetTravel

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

MacroBudgetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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