Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. vs Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount) is 540g lighter (450g vs 990g).
- —The 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/3.5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. reaches 0.27× vs 0.18×.
Which to choose
- Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.
Choose it for:
- +The longest reach: up to 35mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.27× magnification
- +Weather sealing
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 450g, 540g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 0.6 stop more light
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 16–35mm
- 16–28mm
- Max aperture
- F3.5–4.5
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 990g
- 450g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 88.0 × 123.0mm
- 77.2 × 100.6mm
- Volume
- 748 cm³
- 471 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.32 g/cm³
- 0.96 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.27×◆
- 0.18×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 12
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- Not published
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2018
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- Unconfirmed
- $899
- Sharpness
- 8.4◆
- 8.3
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.9◆
- 7.4
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.4◆
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 7.9
- Value / Size
- 5.5
- 8.8◆
Performance overlay
- Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.
- 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.