Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm

Nikon
78 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sigma
99
Nikon
73
Video Cinema
Sigma
95
Nikon
70
Professional
Sigma
93
Nikon
63
Macro
Sigma
91
Nikon
66
Portrait
Sigma
90
Nikon
58
Budget
Sigma
80
Nikon
87
Travel
Sigma
71
Nikon
81
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
73
Nikon
76
Landscape
Sigma
73
Nikon
73

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mmNikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min12 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max12 mm250 mm
Elements1416
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements2★1
CoatingWater- and Oil-Repellent CoatingSuper Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/16
Min Aperturef/1.44.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFNikon Z
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.23 kg★0.40 kg
Filter Thread62 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorstepping motor
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance172 mm★500 mm
Max Magnification1:8.4★0.23x

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)

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong optical (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)

Verdict

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

Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 20085 50-250mm Better at:

BudgetTravelWildlife Sports