Canon RF14-35mm F4L IS USM 14-35mm

Canon RF14-35mm F4L IS USM 14-35mm

Canon
77 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Canon
65
Sigma
99
Video Cinema
Canon
85
Sigma
95
Professional
Canon
79
Sigma
93
Macro
Canon
76
Sigma
91
Portrait
Canon
51
Sigma
90
Landscape
Canon
89
Sigma
73
Budget
Canon
80
Sigma
80
Wildlife Sports
Canon
77
Sigma
73
Travel
Canon
73
Sigma
71

Specifications

Canon RF14-35mm F4L IS USM 14-35mmSigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min14 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm12 mm
Elements1614
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements3★2
CoatingSWC and ASCWater- and Oil-Repellent Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.4
Min Aperturef/4f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFCanon RF
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.54 kg0.23 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeNano USM★stepping motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance201 mm172 mm★
Max Magnification0.38x1:8.4★

Pros & Cons

Canon RF14-35mm F4L IS USM 14-35mm

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

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)

Verdict

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

Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Canon RF14-35mm F4L IS USM 14-35mm Better at:

LandscapeWildlife Sports

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

MacroStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema