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
Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

Fujifilm
79 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Fujifilm
80
Portrait
Sigma
90
Fujifilm
60
Street
Sigma
88
Fujifilm
70
Budget
Sigma
85
Fujifilm
68
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Fujifilm
75
Macro
Sigma
83
Fujifilm
78
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Fujifilm
70
Landscape
Sigma
77
Fujifilm
64
Travel
Sigma
75
Fujifilm
60

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmFujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min16 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm18 mm
Elements1615
Groups119
Aspherical Elements43
ED Elements51
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper EBC coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/16
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
Formatfull-frameAPS-C
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.37 kg
Filter Thread72 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorLinear motor
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm200 mm
Max Magnification1:5.551:6.67

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

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong optical (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports