Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon
80 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm

Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm

Sigma
88 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Canon
80
Sigma
95
Portrait
Canon
54
Sigma
94
Landscape
Canon
89
Sigma
65
Street
Canon
64
Sigma
87
Video Cinema
Canon
75
Sigma
84
Macro
Canon
65
Sigma
80
Budget
Canon
80
Sigma
76
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Sigma
75
Travel
Canon
73
Sigma
69

Specifications

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USMSigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min15 mm23 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm23 mm
Elements1613
Groups1210
Aspherical Elements3★2
ED Elements23★
CoatingAir-Sphere coating, Fluorine coatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.4
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFCanon RF
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.84 kg0.34 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeNano USM★stepping motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm250 mm★
Max Magnification0.21x1:7.3★

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM

  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (24th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm

  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm is £1,400 cheaper (3.8x less).

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM0.042score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm0.176score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm offers 4.2x better value for money

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM

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£1,899

Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm

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£499

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm

Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM Better at:

BudgetTravelLandscapeWildlife Sports

Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm Better at:

MacroStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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View Details & Prices: Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM View Details & Prices: Sigma Contemporary 23mm f/1.4 DC DN 23mm