Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Sigma EX DC OS HSM 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM
Sigma
58 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Professional
Street
Budget
Video Cinema
Macro
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Specifications
| Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm | Sigma EX DC OS HSM 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 17 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 50 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 17 |
| Groups | 9 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 | 3 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | Super multi-layer coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 0.56 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | HSM |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 40 mm★ | 280 mm |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | 0.2x |
Pros & Cons
Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
- Strong aperture (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Sigma EX DC OS HSM 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM
- Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong versatility (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.