Sigma Contemporary 56mm F1.4 DC DN 21-50mm
Focal length 21-50mm
Aperture f/6.3
Mount Fujifilm G
Weight 454 g
af type stepping motor
lens type standard
42 Overall Score
Price CA$685
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong versatility (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Standard |
| Focal Length Min | 21 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Fujifilm G |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | stepping motor |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 56mm F1.4 DC DN 21-50mm | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 21-50mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/6.3 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | Fujifilm G | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 454 | 495 | 92 | 413 | 59 | 297 |
| AF Type | stepping motor | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S | STM |
| Lens Type | standard | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 56mm F1.4 DC DN 21-50mm | 85.5 | 62.4 | 35.8 | 7.9 | 15.1 | 62.8 | 76.5 | 2.7 | 35.6 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.2 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 77.4 | 88 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 75 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 77 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.9 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.7 | 75 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 77 | 94.3 | 88 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.3 | 96.1 | 57.2 | 93 | 34 | 49.9 | 80.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$685
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