Sigma Sports 598969 600mm

Sigma Sports 598969 600mm

Sigma
51 Overall Score
vs
Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

Fujifilm
79 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Sigma
61
Fujifilm
80
Macro
Sigma
52
Fujifilm
78
Video Cinema
Sigma
57
Fujifilm
75
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
61
Fujifilm
70
Street
Sigma
46
Fujifilm
70
Budget
Sigma
52
Fujifilm
68
Landscape
Sigma
64
Fujifilm
64
Travel
Sigma
50
Fujifilm
60
Portrait
Sigma
47
Fujifilm
60

Specifications

Sigma Sports 598969 600mmFujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm
Optics
Typesuper-telephotoprime
Focal Length Min300 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max600 mm18 mm
Elements2815
Groups219
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements11
CoatingNPC (Nano Porous Coating), Water- and Oil-Repellent Coating, Super Multi-Layer CoatingSuper EBC coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/16
Min Aperturef/4f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades13★9
Build
MountL-MountFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight3.98 kg0.37 kg★
Filter Thread41 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA-Driven High-Speed AF MotorLinear motor★
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance2.80 m200 mm★
Max Magnification1:61:6.67

Pros & Cons

Sigma Sports 598969 600mm

  • Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Below average build (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average macro (33rd percentile)

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong optical (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm is $5,550 cheaper (6.3x less).

Sigma Sports 598969 600mm0.008score per dollar
vs
Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm0.075score per dollar

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm offers 9.4x better value for money

Sigma Sports 598969 600mm

Amazon
$6,599
B&H Photo
$6,599
Adorama
$6,599

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

Newegg
$1,049
Best Buy
$1,050
Amazon
$1,199
B&H Photo
$1,199
Adorama
$1,199

Verdict

★ Winner: Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm

Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR 18mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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