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
Canon L EF 50mm f/1.2L USM 50mm

Canon L EF 50mm f/1.2L USM 50mm

Canon
57 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Canon
60
Portrait
Sigma
90
Canon
52
Street
Sigma
88
Canon
54
Budget
Sigma
85
Canon
62
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Canon
56
Macro
Sigma
83
Canon
43
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Canon
57
Landscape
Sigma
77
Canon
47
Travel
Sigma
75
Canon
44

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmCanon L EF 50mm f/1.2L USM 50mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm50 mm
Elements168
Groups116
Aspherical Elements41
ED Elements51
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.2
Constant
Diaphragm Blades98
Build
MountSony ECanon EF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.95 kg
Filter Thread72 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorUSM
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm450 mm
Max Magnification1:5.550.19x

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

Canon L EF 50mm f/1.2L USM 50mm

  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (35th percentile)

Pricing

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

No current pricing available

Canon L EF 50mm f/1.2L USM 50mm

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