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
Ricoh D FA 28-105MM F3.5-5.6ED DC WR

Ricoh D FA 28-105MM F3.5-5.6ED DC WR

Ricoh
48 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Ricoh
35
Portrait
Sigma
90
Ricoh
55
Street
Sigma
88
Ricoh
49
Budget
Sigma
85
Ricoh
60
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Ricoh
41
Macro
Sigma
83
Ricoh
18
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Ricoh
38
Landscape
Sigma
77
Ricoh
34
Travel
Sigma
75
Ricoh
44

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmRicoh D FA 28-105MM F3.5-5.6ED DC WR
Optics
Typezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm105 mm
Elements16
Groups11
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.83.5-5.6
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountSony E
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.50 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

Ricoh D FA 28-105MM F3.5-5.6ED DC WR

  • Strong versatility (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong aperture (67th percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)

Pricing

Ricoh D FA 28-105MM F3.5-5.6ED DC WR is CA$499 cheaper (1.7x less).

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

Ricoh D FA 28-105MM F3.5-5.6ED DC WR

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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