Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art vs 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
Both are Leica L wide zoom lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art if
- You want a wider view: 14mm vs 16mm at the wide end
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 9
Pick the 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 345 g lighter (450 g vs 795 g)
- You need more reach: 28mm vs 24mm at the long end
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.25 m vs 0.28 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.18× vs 0.14× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 100.6 mm vs 131 mm long
Spec differences
11 differences| 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art | 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length |
14-24mm
|
16-28mm
|
| Weight |
795 g
|
450 g
lighter
|
| Length |
131 mm
|
100.6 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
85 mm
|
77.2 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
72 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.28 m
|
0.25 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.14×
|
0.18×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
11
more blades
|
9
|
| Optical design |
18 elements / 13 groups
|
not listed
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
| Released |
2019
|
2022
|
7 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, type, format, max aperture, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Sigma both
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Wide Zoom both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Autofocus motor
- Stepping motor both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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