Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM

Canon
62 Overall Score
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Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm

Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm

Sigma
85 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM

No customer feedback yet

Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm

92 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

The Sigma 15mm f/1.4 Fisheye DG DN Art Lens receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers, who praise its exceptional image quality, fast autofocus, and stellar performance for astrophotography. Users note it is heavy and large, but consider the trade-off worthwhile for the unique fisheye perspective. A few practical concerns include limited bag compatibility and the lack of filter options.

Pros
  • Exceptional image quality
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
  • Excellent for astrophotography
  • Unique fisheye perspective
  • Great build quality
Cons
  • Heavy and bulky
  • Limited bag compatibility
  • No front filter thread
  • Expensive
  • Not for everyone
👍 Image quality 4
👍 Autofocus performance 2
👍 Astrophotography suitability 2
👎 Weight and size 3
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Build quality 2

Scores

Street
Canon
52
Sigma
95
Portrait
Canon
39
Sigma
92
Professional
Canon
57
Sigma
90
Video Cinema
Canon
55
Sigma
82
Travel
Canon
68
Sigma
78
Landscape
Canon
78
Sigma
74
Macro
Canon
56
Sigma
75
Wildlife Sports
Canon
73
Sigma
71
Budget
Canon
68
Sigma
70

Specifications

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USMSigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm
Optics
Typezoomfisheye
Focal Length Min100 mm15 mm
Focal Length Max500 mm15 mm
Elements2013
Groups1411
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements7★4
CoatingFluorine coatingFront Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/54f/1.4
Min Aperture4.5-7.1f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.36 kg0.22 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDual Nano USM★stepping motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance900 mm385 mm★
Max Magnification0.33x1:7.9★

Pros & Cons

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average macro (31st percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm

  • Strong aperture (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average social proof (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm

Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Canon L RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM Better at:

LandscapeWildlife Sports

Sigma Contemporary 15mm f/1.4 DC 15mm Better at:

MacroStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema