Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score
vs
Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm

Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm

Simmod
51 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sigma
99
Simmod
50
Video Cinema
Sigma
95
Simmod
51
Professional
Sigma
93
Simmod
45
Macro
Sigma
91
Simmod
61
Portrait
Sigma
90
Simmod
62
Budget
Sigma
80
Simmod
45
Landscape
Sigma
73
Simmod
32
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
73
Simmod
37
Travel
Sigma
71
Simmod
26

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mmSimmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm
Optics
Typeprime—
Focal Length Min12 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max12 mm35 mm
Elements1414
Groups1211
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingWater- and Oil-Repellent Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4—
Min Aperturef/1.4—
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades912★
Build
MountCanon RFNikon Z
FormatAPS-C★Large Format (43.3 mm Image Circle)
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.23 kg★0.68 kg
Filter Thread62 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★—
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance172 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification1:8.41:6.67

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm

  • Strong bokeh (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Simmod APSARA LUMIERE 35mm T1.4 Super Speed 35mm

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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