Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Sigma
98 Overall Score
vs
Nikon 20103_EDI_2_OB

Nikon 20103_EDI_2_OB

Nikon
34 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Sigma
100
Nikon
30
Street
Sigma
98
Nikon
50
Budget
Sigma
97
Nikon
35
Professional
Sigma
92
Nikon
34
Macro
Sigma
90
Nikon
18
Video Cinema
Sigma
86
Nikon
37
Portrait
Sigma
84
Nikon
48
Landscape
Sigma
77
Nikon
20
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
77
Nikon
34

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DNNikon 20103_EDI_2_OB
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min18 mm—
Focal Length Max50 mm—
Elements13—
Groups10—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8—
Min Aperturef/2.8—
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountSony E—
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.29 kg0.26 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★—
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance121 mm★—
Max Magnification1:2.8★—

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

Nikon 20103_EDI_2_OB

  • Strong build (74th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN is $175 cheaper (1.3x less).

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN0.172score per dollar
vs
Nikon 20103_EDI_2_OB0.045score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN offers 3.8x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN

Nikon 20103_EDI_2_OB

Verdict

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

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

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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