Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Sigma
93 Overall Score
vs
Zeiss Otus 2010-055 55mm
Zeiss
37 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Video Cinema
Professional
Macro
Portrait
Budget
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm | Zeiss Otus 2010-055 55mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | standard |
| Focal Length Min | 12 mm | 55 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 12 mm | 55 mm |
| Elements | 14 | — |
| Groups | 12 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 2★ | — |
| Coating | Water- and Oil-Repellent Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.23 kg★ | 1.03 kg |
| Filter Thread | 62 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | stepping motor★ | — |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 172 mm★ | — |
| Max Magnification | 1:8.4★ | — |
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)
Zeiss Otus 2010-055 55mm
- Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average build (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %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 9 of 21 specs.