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
vs
Canon L EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM 24-70mm

Canon L EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM 24-70mm

Canon
60 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Canon
74
Portrait
Sigma
90
Canon
46
Street
Sigma
88
Canon
56
Budget
Sigma
85
Canon
58
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Canon
66
Macro
Sigma
83
Canon
62
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Canon
74
Landscape
Sigma
77
Canon
72
Travel
Sigma
75
Canon
64

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmCanon L EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM 24-70mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min16 mm24 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm70 mm
Elements1615
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements5★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Spectra coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/22
Min Aperturef/2.8f/4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountSony ECanon EF
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.45 kg★0.59 kg
Filter Thread72 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorUSM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm★380 mm
Max Magnification1:5.55★0.7x

Pros & Cons

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

Canon L EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM 24-70mm

  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm0.103score per dollar
vs
Canon L EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM 24-70mm0.066score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm offers 1.6x better value for money

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

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

Canon L EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM 24-70mm

Newegg
refurbished$899
Newegg
$905
Best Buy
$985

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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