Canon L EF 17-40mm USM 40mm
Canon
55 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Sigma
93 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Video Cinema
Professional
Macro
Portrait
Budget
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Specifications
| Canon L EF 17-40mm USM 40mm | Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 40 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 12 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 14 |
| Groups | 9 | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | — | Water- and Oil-Repellent Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF |
| Format | Full-Frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg | 0.23 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 62 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | stepping motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 172 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.2 | 1:8.4 |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 17-40mm USM 40mm
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong macro (75th percentile)
- Strong aperture (66th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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)
Pricing
Canon L EF 17-40mm USM 40mm0.092score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm0.160score per dollar
Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm offers 1.7x better value for money
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.
