Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 DG DN REVIEW: best value wide zoom? 

My in-depth review of the Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 DG DN wide zoom Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 at B&H: bhpho.to/3aijxK1 / WEX UK: tidd.ly/3GHLqHA Like this? Buy Gordon a coffee! www.paypal.me/cameralabs Gordon's In Camera book: amzn.to/2n61PfI / Amazon uk: amzn.to/2mBqRVZ Cameralabs merchandise: redbubble.com/people/cameralabs/shop Gordon’s retro gear channel: ru-vid.com Check MPB to buy and sell used gear: prf.hn/l/Rvlz95l Check eBay to find vintage gear: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=1&pub=5574908462&toolid=10001&campid=5338329149&customid=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg Lost photos? I recover mine with: www.dpbolvw.net/click-100568658-13808570?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stellarinfo.com%2Fphoto-recovery-software.php Equipment used for producing my videos Sony A6400: amzn.to/3hul53c Sony e 24mm f1.8: amzn.to/2TqWNzk Rode NT USB mic: amzn.to/3AdHcUp Rode Wireless Go II mic: amzn.to/3xkCvGo Rode Lavalier Go mic: amzn.to/3ygzzKY Godox UL150 light: amzn.to/2VpVbXE Godox QR-P70 softbox: amzn.to/3yQfGdF MacBook Pro 14in (16GB / 1TB): bhpho.to/3HiafJL 00:00 - Introduction and alternatives 02:18 - Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 design and controls 03:18 - Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 focusing 04:58 - Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 focus breathing 05:44 - Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 distortion and profiles 07:00 - Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 landscape quality 09:23 - Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 portrait quality 10:12 - Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 bokeh and macro quality 10:56 - Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 diffraction spikes sunstars 11:07 - Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 vlogging test 11:52 - Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 verdict and sample images Music: www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Good to see more lenses coming on the market with internal zooming and focusing. Only thing holding this back from being a perfect lens for me is the lack of a custom function button.

Thank you for the always "detailed" lens review!

Thank you for another great review. While I own quite a few 16-35/2.8 + 35-70/2.8 combos on various systems I have been building a small kit based an Sigma f/2 family of DG DN I series primes. To that I have been using the 28-70/2.8 DG DN Contemporary and looks like I will add their new 16-28/2.8 since it appears to be a great compliment. Still only need two lenses to get coverage from 16-70 just now with less weight and overlap. Appreciate your work.

This is a perfect lens, right in the middle of Sigma's 14-24 and 24-70or 28-70. This I would take on my A7R3 to family events where this lens is lighter and smaller than the other lenses. The focusing back and forth was remarkable, demonstrating no focus bounce seen on some of the Sony's latest lens. Wow, this is a winner. Going to check on your review of the Tamron lens and see which comes out on top for my next purchase.

I have this lens for my A7iv , absolute love it and can't fault it.

This would be my personal choice for a native wide Sony zoom. Nice weight, size and price point. Thanks for the review Gordon!

Thanks for the thorough review, as always. I was already being indecisive about which ultrawide to add to my Sony FF setup... I am torn between the Sony1224GM, Sony1635GM, Sigma1424 or Tamron1728... I am honestly not sure if this new lens is the perfect balance for me, or will just compound my procrastination issues! I think I'll wait for delivery of the 2470GMii and see if I still need an ultra wide after moving from the Tamron 28-75 to the 24 of the Sony.

Thank you, this helps me to make a better decision when choosing lenses.

Thanks for a great no-nonsense review as always, Gordon. I have the Lumix S1 and I'm very curious to see what the performance re. autofocus is like on that body (so far I've only seen Sony reviews). I'll keep an eye out, and hopefully it'll arrive at my local distributor here in Saigon Vietnam in the L-mount form, and I can check it out for myself :) Cheers!

I have too many within this range with my sony, but this looks killer for my S5. I love the S5.

Great video!

What I think...? Well : you are always delivering great reviews and useful real-life-based opinions. Your analysis make our choices easier, and we can make smarter ones. Whatever our "system", habits, experience, emotions (yes... if truly sincere, we must admit emotions sometimes come into play when it's about gear choice). Thank you Gordon. In other words : merci pour ton aide Gordon.

Great review Gordon. How do you rate it v tamron 17-28 ? And do you expect a sigma 70-180 too?

Useful review, thank you. i like the direct comparison with the Sony 16-25 F4 PZ. For me the real choice is between the Sigma 16-28 F/2.8 and the Sony 16-35 GM F/2.8. Sigma wins on cost, size, weight, better filter size to work with Kase magnetic filters. 16-28mm range is fine.. 28+ mm catered for with my 24-105mm. The only thing the Sony lenses might win on is sharpness. F4 PZ seems very similar in this review, but how much better is the Sony 16-35 GM F/2.8?? (And is it worth it).

How would you compare this with the Sigma 14-24mm?

Great job

This is a winner for l mount

Nice video might I ask what AEG mic are you using ?

interestingly, the focus breathing shown in the bottle example at 16mm was really stark. I normally am not really worried about breathing, but this was a bit too much.

what i must choose sigma 16-28 f2,8 or sony 16-35 f4

I also opted for the Sony 16-35mm F4 PZ. The sharpness seems so much superior to the non-Sony options, and it is SO SMALL and SO LIGHT. Just a dream to use, and the zoom-by-wire is absolutely fine in use.. I was concerned it wouldn't be as user friendly as a mechanical zoom, but no such concern in use.

"[...]uninterrupted coverage from 16 to 70mm[...]" Pretty sure changing lenses would interrupt me :) Looks like a very nice lens though!

Fantastic review as always Gordon. What a great lens! Sigma Art are my favourite lenses. I would buy this immediately if Sigma produced for Canon Mount.

Bit confused by this weather sealing setup. Only at the bottom? does that mean you can take it outside and your camera will be ok but the lens will die?? I mean either make it weather sealed or not, not something inbetween?!

Which did you prefer between the 16-35 PZ and this lens? Thanks

The lens doesn't extend when zooming. Now I have interest with this lens.

Totally off topic, but are you wearing an original Vivian Westwood sweater in this video? Very nice 🤘

Is it that cold in June Gordon? Lol. I'm sitting here with a jumper and woolly hat on too, nursing a cold. Good old British weather

No I didn't try them both. I was convinced by another review/test i read that the Sony 16-35mm PZ had superior image quality, as good as or better than the legendary Sony 16-35mm F2.8 GM. And the tiny size and minimal weight were big factors for me. So I bought the Sony 16-35mm F4 PZ. I like the ability to zoom onto 35mm rather than restricted to 28mm, but the sharpness is second to none, and the size and weight are stunning... these are the winning factors for me.

Perfect pairing to the 28-70 sigma f2.8

Is the DG DN 14-24mm indeed still a different, upper league? (So I presume)

This must be tested on Lumix S5 first!

Hmm, so this or Tamrons 17-28.

damn it I bought the 1635 pz