The Fujinon 18-55mm f/2.8-4 f/2.8-4 R LM OIS is still the best kit lens on the market as DPRTV has confirmed in their comparison with the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN, but sometimes the Sigma might be a better fit. Below are the details of DPRTV’s comparison for you to look over or you can watch the full comparison above:
- Sigma 18-50mm is affordable, compact, and sharp which is why DPR considers it the best APS-C lens money can buy
- Fujinon 18-55mm is the best kit lens money can buy
- Both are being tested on the X-T3
- Sigma 55mm filter
- Fujinon 58mm filter
- Sigma no OIS
- Fujinon has OIS
- Sigma has a sloppy MF ring and no aperture ring
- Fujinon MF ring is good and has an aperture ring
- Fujinon weighs 310g
- Sigma weighs 285g
- Both have similar Loca
- AF speed is very fast for both lenses
- Both lenses have a little focus breathing
- Fujinon 18mm very sharp at f/2.8 with little improvement to f/5.6
- Sigma 18mm very sharp at f/2.8 with little improvement at f/5.6, but corners are a little less sharp than the Fujinon
- Fujinon at 55mm very sharp at f/4 with little improvement to f/5.6 except in the corners, but they improve as you stop down
- Sigma at 50mm very sharp at f/2.8 with little improvement to f/5.6 and better in the corners than the Fujinon
- Both lenses are similar optically
- If you do not have IBIS the Fujinon 18-55mm is probably the way to go
- If you do have IBIS then the Sigma 18-50mm might be a better option due to the constant f/2.8 aperture especially if you shoot at the long range
- The Sigma is a little less expensive than the Fujinon lens unless you are buying the Fujinon with the camera body
- It isn’t worth replacing the Fujinon 18-55mm unless you want the constant f/2.8 aperture of the Sigma 18-50mm
- It’s amazing that one of Fujifilm’s oldest lenses can go head-to-head with a new Sigma lens
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Fujinon 18-55mm f/2.8-4 f/2.8-4 R LM OIS:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
