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
Brightin Star AF 35mm f/1.7 35mm

Brightin Star AF 35mm f/1.7 35mm

Brightin Star
61 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Brightin Star
52
Portrait
Sigma
90
Brightin Star
48
Street
Sigma
88
Brightin Star
55
Budget
Sigma
85
Brightin Star
48
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Brightin Star
45
Macro
Sigma
83
Brightin Star
58
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Brightin Star
42
Landscape
Sigma
77
Brightin Star
58
Travel
Sigma
75
Brightin Star
57

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmBrightin Star AF 35mm f/1.7 35mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm35 mm
Elements1611
Groups118
Aspherical Elements42
ED Elements51
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coatingmulti-layer coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/16
Constant
Diaphragm Blades911
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-frameAPS-C
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.22 kg
Filter Thread72 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF Motormanual focus only
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm400 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

Brightin Star AF 35mm f/1.7 35mm

  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong optical (70th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Brightin Star AF 35mm f/1.7 35mm is CA$819 cheaper (3.2x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm0.076score per dollar
vs
Brightin Star AF 35mm f/1.7 35mm0.161score per dollar

Brightin Star AF 35mm f/1.7 35mm offers 2.1x better value for money

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

Brightin Star AF 35mm f/1.7 35mm

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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