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
Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX AF Fisheye 17mm

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX AF Fisheye 17mm

Tokina
54 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
98
Tokina
46
Portrait
Sigma
90
Tokina
59
Street
Sigma
88
Tokina
53
Budget
Sigma
85
Tokina
48
Video Cinema
Sigma
85
Tokina
44
Macro
Sigma
83
Tokina
64
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
80
Tokina
40
Landscape
Sigma
77
Tokina
34
Travel
Sigma
75
Tokina
34

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mmTokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX AF Fisheye 17mm
Optics
Typezoom
Focal Length Min16 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max28 mm17 mm
Elements1610
Groups118
Aspherical Elements4
ED Elements5
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/3.5
Min Aperturef/2.8f/22
Constant
Diaphragm Blades96
Build
MountSony ENikon F
Formatfull-frameAPS-C
Weather Sealed
Weight0.45 kg0.35 kg
Filter Thread72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeStepping AF MotorAutofocus
Stabilization
Focus
Min Focus Distance250 mm140 mm
Max Magnification1:5.551:2.56

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

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX AF Fisheye 17mm

  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (78th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (67th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX AF Fisheye 17mm is $481 cheaper (2.2x less).

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm0.103score per dollar
vs
Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX AF Fisheye 17mm0.135score per dollar

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX AF Fisheye 17mm offers 1.3x better value for money

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

Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX AF Fisheye 17mm

Verdict

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

Scores 91 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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