Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox AF Lens 56mm F1.7 STM (X-Mount) 56mm

Viltrox AF Lens 56mm F1.7 STM (X-Mount) 56mm

Viltrox
62 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Viltrox
51
Street
Sigma
98
Viltrox
80
Budget
Sigma
97
Viltrox
62
Professional
Sigma
92
Viltrox
58
Macro
Sigma
92
Viltrox
50
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Viltrox
61
Portrait
Sigma
85
Viltrox
69
Landscape
Sigma
77
Viltrox
44
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Viltrox
56

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNViltrox AF Lens 56mm F1.7 STM (X-Mount) 56mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm56 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm56 mm
Elements1311
Groups109
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements14★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8—
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.7
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.29 kg0.17 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorSTM + lead screw★
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★550 mm
Max Magnification1:2.8★0.11x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

  • Strong macro (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile

Viltrox AF Lens 56mm F1.7 STM (X-Mount) 56mm

  • Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (78th percentile)
  • Strong optical (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Viltrox AF Lens 56mm F1.7 STM (X-Mount) 56mm is $390 cheaper (3.2x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.172score per dollar
vs
Viltrox AF Lens 56mm F1.7 STM (X-Mount) 56mm0.344score per dollar

Viltrox AF Lens 56mm F1.7 STM (X-Mount) 56mm offers 2.0x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Viltrox AF Lens 56mm F1.7 STM (X-Mount) 56mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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