The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR and the Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 203mm. The Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM with a length of 198mm, is 5mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM's 86mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM weighs 1350g, 5% (80g) lighter than the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR's weight of 1430g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR and the Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM have the same Filter thread size of 77mm.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount.
Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM is also available in Nikon F (DX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR has a focal range of 70-200mm and
2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
105 - 300mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 50-150mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM has a focal range of 50-150mm and 3.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 80-240mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
