KIPON Colibri 35mm T2.5 35mm

KIPON Colibri 35mm T2.5 35mm

KIPON
30 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
KIPON
25
Sigma
99
Video Cinema
KIPON
28
Sigma
95
Professional
KIPON
25
Sigma
93
Macro
KIPON
38
Sigma
91
Portrait
KIPON
28
Sigma
90
Budget
KIPON
25
Sigma
80
Landscape
KIPON
17
Sigma
73
Wildlife Sports
KIPON
17
Sigma
73
Travel
KIPON
20
Sigma
71

Specifications

KIPON Colibri 35mm T2.5 35mmSigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Optics
Typeprimeprime
Focal Length Min35 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm12 mm
Elements—14
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—Water- and Oil-Repellent Coating
Aperture
Max ApertureT16f/1.4
Min ApertureT2.5f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades10★9
Build
MountCanon RFCanon RF
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.40 kg0.23 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlystepping motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance330 mm172 mm★
Max Magnification—1:8.4★

Pros & Cons

KIPON Colibri 35mm T2.5 35mm

  • Strong macro (68th percentile)
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th 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 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports