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Fujifilm xf 8 16mm f 2 8 r lm wr vs sigma 10 18mm f 2 8 dc dn contemporary?

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From Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR: Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR: A zoom lens by Fujifilm for APS-C cameras, 8-16mm f/2.8. Specs - Maker: Fujifilm - Focal length: 8-16mm (zoom) - Maximum aperture: f/2.8 - Made for: APS-C sensors - Mounts: Fujifilm X - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: yes What it frames like - On APS-C (Fujifilm X): like 12-24mm on full frame; f/2.8 gives about the depth of field of f/4.2 there. Cameras it fits - Fujifilm X-E1: APS-C - ...

From Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary: Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary: A zoom lens by Sigma for APS-C cameras, 10-18mm f/2.8. Specs - Maker: Sigma - Focal length: 10-18mm (zoom) - Maximum aperture: f/2.8 - Made for: APS-C sensors - Mounts: Sony E, Fujifilm X, L-Mount, Canon RF - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: yes What it frames like - On APS-C (Sony E, Fujifilm X, L-Mount): like 15-27mm on full frame; f/2.8 gives about the depth of field of f/4.2 there. ...

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