Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score
vs
Sirui Astra Series T1.8 1.33x 75mm Full-Frame Anamorphic 75mm

Sirui Astra Series T1.8 1.33x 75mm Full-Frame Anamorphic 75mm

Sirui
50 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sigma
99
Sirui
51
Video Cinema
Sigma
95
Sirui
51
Professional
Sigma
93
Sirui
43
Macro
Sigma
91
Sirui
55
Portrait
Sigma
90
Sirui
64
Budget
Sigma
80
Sirui
48
Landscape
Sigma
73
Sirui
32
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
73
Sirui
35
Travel
Sigma
71
Sirui
24

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mmSirui Astra Series T1.8 1.33x 75mm Full-Frame Anamorphic 75mm
Optics
Typeprime—
Focal Length Min12 mm75 mm
Focal Length Max12 mm75 mm
Elements1418
Groups1213
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingWater- and Oil-Repellent Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4—
Min Aperturef/1.4—
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades913★
Build
MountCanon RFInterchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL/Canon EF
FormatAPS-CFull-Frame (44 mm Image Circle)★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.23 kg★1.18 kg
Filter Thread62 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★Autofocus
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance172 mm★600 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)

Sirui Astra Series T1.8 1.33x 75mm Full-Frame Anamorphic 75mm

  • Strong bokeh (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong optical (73rd percentile)
  • Strong aperture (66th percentile)
  • Below average build (15th percentile)15th %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