Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score
vs
Pentax 21510 14mm

Pentax 21510 14mm

Pentax
58 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sigma
99
Pentax
54
Video Cinema
Sigma
95
Pentax
45
Professional
Sigma
93
Pentax
44
Portrait
Sigma
90
Pentax
62
Macro
Sigma
87
Pentax
67
Budget
Sigma
80
Pentax
46
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
73
Pentax
38
Landscape
Sigma
73
Pentax
29
Travel
Sigma
71
Pentax
30

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mmPentax 21510 14mm
Optics
Typeprimewide-angle
Focal Length Min12 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max12 mm14 mm
Elements14—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements2★1
CoatingWater- and Oil-Repellent Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.4f/2.8
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountCanon RFPentax K
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.23 kg★0.42 kg
Filter Thread62 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Quick Shift Focus System
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance172 mm21 mm★
Max Magnification1:8.4★—

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)

Pentax 21510 14mm

  • Strong macro (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong aperture (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %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 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports