Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon
68 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Canon
67
Sigma
99
Video Cinema
Canon
58
Sigma
95
Professional
Canon
58
Sigma
93
Macro
Canon
86
Sigma
91
Portrait
Canon
35
Sigma
90
Budget
Canon
65
Sigma
80
Travel
Canon
78
Sigma
71
Landscape
Canon
71
Sigma
73
Wildlife Sports
Canon
67
Sigma
73

Specifications

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMSigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min15 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max85 mm12 mm
Elements1714
Groups1212
Aspherical Elements33
ED Elements12★
CoatingSuper Spectra coatingWater- and Oil-Repellent Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/36f/1.4
Min Aperturef/3.5f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountCanon EF-SCanon RF
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.08 kg★0.23 kg
Filter Thread72 mm62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeUSM★stepping motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance85 mm★172 mm
Max Magnification—1:8.4★

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

  • Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average aperture (3rd percentile)3rd %ile

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

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm is $220 cheaper (1.4x less).

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM0.085score 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 1.9x better value for money

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Amazon
renewed$339
Newegg
$799

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

B&H Photo
$579
Newegg
$579
Adorama
$579
Best Buy
$579
Amazon
$579

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.

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Better at:

Travel

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

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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