Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6

Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6

Canon
35 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sigma
99
Canon
32
Video Cinema
Sigma
95
Canon
26
Professional
Sigma
93
Canon
26
Portrait
Sigma
90
Canon
18
Macro
Sigma
87
Canon
25
Budget
Sigma
80
Canon
45
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
73
Canon
37
Landscape
Sigma
73
Canon
38
Travel
Sigma
71
Canon
43

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mmCanon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6
Optics
Typeprimetelephoto
Focal Length Min12 mm75 mm
Focal Length Max12 mm300 mm
Elements14—
Groups12—
Aspherical Elements3★—
ED Elements2★—
CoatingWater- and Oil-Repellent CoatingSuper Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.432-45★
Min Aperturef/1.44-5.6
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFCanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.23 kg★0.45 kg
Filter Thread62 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★DC
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance172 mm★1.49 m
Max Magnification1:8.4★0.25x

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)

Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6

  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average macro (30th 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.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports