Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Sigma
91 Overall Score
vs
Opteka 420-800mm 420-1600mm

Opteka 420-800mm 420-1600mm

Opteka
28 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Opteka
17
Portrait
Sigma
90
Opteka
26
Street
Sigma
88
Opteka
23
Budget
Sigma
85
Opteka
41
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Opteka
19
Macro
Sigma
83
Opteka
17
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Opteka
24
Landscape
Sigma
77
Opteka
24
Travel
Sigma
75
Opteka
34

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmOpteka 420-800mm 420-1600mm
Optics
Typezoomsuper-telephoto
Focal Length Min16 mm420 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm1600 mm
Elements164
Groups112
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingHD Coated Glass
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/8.3
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountSony ECanon EF
Formatfull-frameAPS-C
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.52 kg
Filter Thread72 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF Motormanual focus only
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm1.60 m
Max Magnification1:5.55

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile

Opteka 420-800mm 420-1600mm

  • Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong social proof (68th percentile)
  • Below average optical (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (30th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Opteka 420-800mm 420-1600mm

No current pricing available

Verdict

Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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