Pentax HD D-FA D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR

Pentax HD D-FA D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR

Pentax
58 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
Pentax
49
Sigma
99
Video Cinema
Pentax
50
Sigma
95
Professional
Pentax
60
Sigma
93
Macro
Pentax
65
Sigma
91
Portrait
Pentax
41
Sigma
90
Budget
Pentax
62
Sigma
80
Landscape
Pentax
64
Sigma
73
Wildlife Sports
Pentax
50
Sigma
73
Travel
Pentax
56
Sigma
71

Specifications

Pentax HD D-FA D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WRSigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min24 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm12 mm
Elements1714
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements3★2
CoatingHD coatingWater- and Oil-Repellent Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.4
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountPentax KCanon RF
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.79 kg0.23 kg★
Filter Thread82 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSDMstepping motor★
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance380 mm172 mm★
Max Magnification1:51:8.4

Pros & Cons

Pentax HD D-FA D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR

  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong versatility (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
  • 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 9 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports