Tamron AFA041N-700-813

Tamron AFA041N-700-813

Tamron
51 Overall Score
vs
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

Scores

Professional
Tamron
59
Sigma
98
Portrait
Tamron
42
Sigma
90
Street
Tamron
44
Sigma
88
Budget
Tamron
53
Sigma
85
Video Cinema
Tamron
54
Sigma
85
Macro
Tamron
55
Sigma
83
Wildlife Sports
Tamron
53
Sigma
80
Landscape
Tamron
63
Sigma
77
Travel
Tamron
50
Sigma
75

Specifications

Tamron AFA041N-700-813Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min15 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max30 mm28 mm
Elements1816
Groups1311
Aspherical Elements34
ED Elements35
CoatingAX, eBAND, and BBAR CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountNikon FSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight2.08 kg0.45 kg
Filter Thread72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeUSDStepping AF Motor
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops4.5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm250 mm
Max Magnification0.2 x1:5.55

Pros & Cons

Tamron AFA041N-700-813

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Below average build (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

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

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm is $419 cheaper (1.5x less).

Tamron AFA041N-700-8130.039score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm0.103score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm offers 2.6x better value for money

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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