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 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
70 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sigma
99
Canon
56
Video Cinema
Sigma
95
Canon
62
Professional
Sigma
93
Canon
51
Macro
Sigma
91
Canon
84
Portrait
Sigma
90
Canon
36
Budget
Sigma
80
Canon
71
Landscape
Sigma
73
Canon
71
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
73
Canon
59
Travel
Sigma
71
Canon
69

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mmCanon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min12 mm15 mm
Focal Length Max12 mm30 mm
Elements1413
Groups1211
Aspherical Elements3★1
ED Elements22
CoatingWater- and Oil-Repellent CoatingSuper Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/32
Min Aperturef/1.44.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountCanon RFCanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.23 kg★0.39 kg
Filter Thread62 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance172 mm130 mm★
Max Magnification1:8.41:2

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 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm0.009score per dollar
vs
Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM0.006score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm offers 1.5x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

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MX$10,255

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

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MX$11,290

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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