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
Sirui 40mm T1.8 1.33X Anamorphic

Sirui 40mm T1.8 1.33X Anamorphic

Sirui
52 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Sirui
40
Portrait
Sigma
90
Sirui
55
Street
Sigma
88
Sirui
45
Budget
Sigma
85
Sirui
44
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Sirui
46
Macro
Sigma
83
Sirui
64
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Sirui
44
Landscape
Sigma
77
Sirui
26
Travel
Sigma
75
Sirui
25

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmSirui 40mm T1.8 1.33X Anamorphic
Optics
Typezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm40 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm40 mm
Elements16
Groups11
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant
Diaphragm Blades9
Build
MountSony ENikon Z
Formatfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.61 kg
Filter Thread72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorSTM
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm40 mm
Max Magnification1:5.55

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

Sirui 40mm T1.8 1.33X Anamorphic

  • Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (67th percentile)
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average optical (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Sirui 40mm T1.8 1.33X Anamorphic is $281 cheaper (1.5x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm0.103score per dollar
vs
Sirui 40mm T1.8 1.33X Anamorphic0.086score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm offers 1.2x better value for money

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

Sirui 40mm T1.8 1.33X Anamorphic

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 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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