Nikon 2216_EDI_1

Nikon 2216_EDI_1

Nikon
59 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
Nikon
49
Sigma
98
Portrait
Nikon
42
Sigma
90
Street
Nikon
49
Sigma
88
Budget
Nikon
70
Sigma
85
Video Cinema
Nikon
51
Sigma
85
Macro
Nikon
65
Sigma
83
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
53
Sigma
80
Landscape
Nikon
67
Sigma
77
Travel
Nikon
59
Sigma
75

Specifications

Nikon 2216_EDI_1Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min18 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max300 mm28 mm
Elements1616
Groups1211
Aspherical Elements34★
ED Elements35★
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon FSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight1.01 kg0.45 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorStepping AF Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance480 mm250 mm★
Max Magnification1:3.131:5.55

Pros & Cons

Nikon 2216_EDI_1

  • Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average build (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st 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

Nikon 2216_EDI_1 is $183 cheaper (1.3x less).

Nikon 2216_EDI_10.085score 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 1.2x better value for money

Nikon 2216_EDI_1

B&H Photo
$697
Adorama
$697
Amazon
$697
Newegg
$760
Best Buy
$840

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

Best Buy
$880
Newegg
$974
B&H Photo
$989
Adorama
$989
Amazon
$989

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 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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