Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM

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

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

Sigma
63 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Canon
82
Sigma
64
Landscape
Canon
78
Sigma
68
Street
Canon
76
Sigma
60
Macro
Canon
58
Sigma
76
Budget
Canon
75
Sigma
63
Professional
Canon
74
Sigma
68
Wildlife Sports
Canon
70
Sigma
61
Video Cinema
Canon
66
Sigma
58
Portrait
Canon
50
Sigma
43

Specifications

Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USMSigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm70 mm
Elements1216
Groups912
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements14★
CoatingSuper Spectra coatingSuper Multi-Layer & Nano Porous Coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/17f/22
Min Aperturef/4f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountCanon EFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.06 kg★0.47 kg
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeUSM★Stepping Motor
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance279 mm190 mm★
Max Magnification0.24x1:3.3★

Pros & Cons

Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM

  • Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong optical (79th percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
  • Below average aperture (33rd percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

  • Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong versatility (78th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM is MX$14,538 cheaper (2.3x less).

Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM0.006score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN0.002score per dollar

Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM offers 3.0x better value for money

Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM

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MX$11,499

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN

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MX$26,037

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM

Scores 68 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 21 specs.

Canon L 17-40mm f/4L USM Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sigma Contemporary 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Better at:

Macro

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