Canon L EF 17-40mm USM
Canon
21 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Sigma
93 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Video Cinema
Professional
Macro
Portrait
Budget
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm USM | Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 12 mm |
| Elements | — | 14 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Water- and Oil-Repellent Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/17 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | — | Canon RF |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | — | 0.23 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
Canon L EF 17-40mm USM
- Strong versatility (76th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average optical (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 9 of 21 specs.