Samyang Cine 35mm T1.9
Score: 87/100Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN
Score: 90/100Rankings
The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary is a compact, fast standard zoom for APS-C mirrorless cameras. It delivers sharp images, a constant bright aperture and quiet autofocus, but requires digital correction for distortion and vignetting and lacks built-in stabilization.
The Samyang V-AF 35mm T1.9 is a lightweight, full-frame cine lens offering 8K-ready sharpness and cinema-style features like dual tally lights. It excels in hybrid stills/video workflows but suffers from slow, hunting autofocus in low-light situations.
| Attribute | | Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 35 mm | 18 mmbest |
35 mm | 50 mmbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.9 fbest | 2.8 f |
| ↓ lower better | 280 gbest | 285 g |
| ↓ lower better | 72.1 mmbest | 76.8 mm |
| ↓ lower better | 29 cm | 12.1 cmbest |
0.17 x | 0.357 xbest | |
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| Attribute | | Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN |
|---|---|---|
Mount & Compatibility(2) | ||
Mount Type | Sony E | Sony E, Fujifilm X, L, Canon RF |
Autofocus Motor Type | Linear stepping motor (STM) | Stepping motor |
Optical(5) | ||
Focal Length (Min) (mm) | 35 mm | 18 mm |
Focal Length (Max) (mm) | 35 mm | 50 mm |
Maximum Aperture (f-number) (f) | 1.9 f | 2.8 f |
Minimum Focus Distance (cm) | 29 cm | 12.1 cm |
Maximum Magnification Ratio (x) | 0.17 x | 0.357 x |
Physical(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 280 g | 285 g |
Length (mm) | 72.1 mm | 76.8 mm |
Filter Thread Diameter (mm) | 58 mm | 55 mm |
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Professional reviewers from Digital Camera World and ePHOTOzine give the lens a strong 4.5/5, highlighting its sharpness, low distortion, robust build, uniform V-AF series design, and cinema-grade features such as tally lights and 300° focus throw.
Everyday users rate the lens around 3/5, praising its image quality, compactness, and tally lights, while repeatedly complaining about slow, hunting autofocus and tally light reflections.
Professional reviewers praise the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN as a benchmark for compact, fast standard zooms, highlighting its sharp optics, constant f/2.8 aperture, quiet STM autofocus, and macro-like close-focus capability.
Everyday users echo the experts, lauding the lens for its pocketable size, lightweight feel, fast aperture, and sharpness, while noting the need for digital correction and the absence of built-in stabilization.
“Love the image quality - renders skin tones beautifully and bokeh is cinematic.”
“Perfect for my gimbal setup - no need to rebalance when switching from 24mm or 75mm.”
“Tally light is a game-changer for solo vlogging.”
