Sigma Art 14mm f/1.4 DG Art 14mm

Sigma Art 14mm f/1.4 DG Art 14mm

Sigma
60 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
100 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sigma
56
Tamron
97
Macro
Sigma
74
Tamron
95
Landscape
Sigma
49
Tamron
87
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
48
Tamron
85
Professional
Sigma
72
Tamron
85
Street
Sigma
63
Tamron
83
Video Cinema
Sigma
66
Tamron
82
Portrait
Sigma
81
Tamron
81
Travel
Sigma
34
Tamron
81

Specifications

Sigma Art 14mm f/1.4 DG Art 14mmTamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min14 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max14 mm300 mm
Elements1920
Groups1513
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements4★2
Coatingwater and oil repellent coatingfluorine coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/4
Min Aperturef/1.44-7.1
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountSony ESony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.17 kg0.59 kg★
Filter Thread—67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)VXD linear motor★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification1:11.91:3.8

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 14mm f/1.4 DG Art 14mm

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Below average build (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD is $1,600 cheaper (7.7x less).

Sigma Art 14mm f/1.4 DG Art 14mm0.033score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD0.418score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD offers 12.7x better value for money

Sigma Art 14mm f/1.4 DG Art 14mm

Amazon
$1,839
Adorama
$1,839
Newegg
$1,867

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Amazon
$239
Newegg
$280
B&H Photo
$699
Adorama
$699
Best Buy
$900

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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