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Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN vs Sony a6700: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN: 92% of 36 owners recommend it, vs 76% of 132 for the Sony a6700.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN

92%of 36 owners recommend
92% recommend · 2% neutral · 6% don't
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Sony a6700

76%of 132 owners recommend
76% recommend · 7% neutral · 17% don't
Owners praise
  • Exceptional AI autofocus and subject tracking
  • Amazing image quality and colors
  • Compact, lightweight body
Owners complain about
  • Overheats during high frame-rate video
  • Weak low-light performance for a crop sensor
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What Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN owners say

“The problem with this lens is that I don't use my other lenses anymore.”
— @rikiroll3d on YouTube
“Dayum, for $549 that's a pretty good deal!”
— @pisangijo419 on YouTube
“After few months of using this cute little sigma I went back to sigma trio”
— @Patrick-vi9xr on YouTube

What Sony a6700 owners say

“They make my A6700 and ZV-E1 record forever”
— @jntechreview on YouTube
“I've been shooting with sony in desert and glaciers for over 10yrs never had any heating issues”
— @EstebanAi on YouTube
“That fan buys me an extra 30min with the a6700 if lucky, and the fan fully charged. Nowhere near the fx line”
— @elaroussinoureddine9801 on YouTube