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
Laowa Zero-D 15mm f/2 FE 15mm

Laowa Zero-D 15mm f/2 FE 15mm

Laowa
33 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Laowa
35
Portrait
Sigma
90
Laowa
63
Street
Sigma
88
Laowa
44
Budget
Sigma
85
Laowa
34
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Laowa
39
Macro
Sigma
83
Laowa
17
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Laowa
32
Landscape
Sigma
77
Laowa
15
Travel
Sigma
75
Laowa
16

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmLaowa Zero-D 15mm f/2 FE 15mm
Optics
Typezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm15 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm15 mm
Elements16
Groups11
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/2
Min Aperturef/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountSony E
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg
Filter Thread72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF Motor
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm
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

Laowa Zero-D 15mm f/2 FE 15mm

  • Strong aperture (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

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

Laowa Zero-D 15mm f/2 FE 15mm

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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