Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
Sigma
44 Overall Score
vs
Rokinon AF IO3518-E 35mm
Rokinon
50 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Landscape
Travel
Professional
Budget
Video Cinema
Macro
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Rokinon AF IO3518-E 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 16 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 300 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | — | 10 |
| Groups | — | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Ultra Multi-Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | — | Sony E |
| Format | — | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | — | 0.21 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 58 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | linear STM★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 290 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.17x★ |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong aperture (78th percentile)
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Rokinon AF IO3518-E 35mm
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong optical (71st percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Rokinon AF IO3518-E 35mm
Scores 50 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.