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
Leica 11647 21mm

Leica 11647 21mm

Leica
55 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Leica
44
Portrait
Sigma
90
Leica
70
Street
Sigma
88
Leica
49
Budget
Sigma
85
Leica
44
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Leica
56
Macro
Sigma
83
Leica
65
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Leica
40
Landscape
Sigma
77
Leica
26
Travel
Sigma
75
Leica
25

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmLeica 11647 21mm
Optics
Typezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm21 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm21 mm
Elements16
Groups11
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Min Aperturef/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountSony ELeica M
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg
Filter Thread72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF Motor
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm21 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

Leica 11647 21mm

  • Strong macro (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average build (34th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports