Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm

Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm

Canon
89 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
43 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Canon
92
Sigma
44
Professional
Canon
90
Sigma
64
Street
Canon
87
Sigma
52
Budget
Canon
86
Sigma
45
Video Cinema
Canon
83
Sigma
53
Macro
Canon
83
Sigma
36
Travel
Canon
76
Sigma
53
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Sigma
58
Landscape
Canon
74
Sigma
62

Specifications

Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mmSigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min17 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm70 mm
Elements1216
Groups912
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements14★
CoatingSuper Spectra coatingSuper Multi-Layer and Nano Porous coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/22
Min Aperturef/4f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountCanon EFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.50 kg★—
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeUSM★Stepping motor
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance40 mm★—
Max Magnification0.24x★—

Pros & Cons

Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm

  • Strong aperture (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong versatility (77th percentile)
  • Strong build (70th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (28th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports