Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH. vs Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Weight: 470 g on the 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary, against 572 g on the Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH..
Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH. or 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary: which should you buy?
On published specs the Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH. leads the 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.
Choose the 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary for its weight.
On paper the 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary wins more rows (1 to 0); if the Vario-Elmarit-SL 28-70 f/2.8 ASPH.'s strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $2,190 new $2,115 used | $724.99 new $698 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 28–70mm | 28–70mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 28–70mm (full frame) | 28–70mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 | f/22 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 16 / 12 | 16 / 12 |
| Aperture blades | — | 9 |
| Closest focus | 0.19 m | 0.19 m |
| Max magnification | 0.30× | 0.30× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes (Stepping motor) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes | — |
| Internal zoom | No | No |
| Aperture ring | No | No |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 572 g | 470 g (best) |
| Diameter × length | 73 × 102 mm | 72.2 × 101.5 mm |
| Filter thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.