Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm

Sigma
73 Overall Score
vs
Venidice (VD)MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm

Venidice (VD)MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm

Venidice
46 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sigma
91
Venidice
38
Portrait
Sigma
85
Venidice
31
Professional
Sigma
83
Venidice
30
Video Cinema
Sigma
79
Venidice
27
Budget
Sigma
72
Venidice
33
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
67
Venidice
24
Macro
Sigma
66
Venidice
59
Travel
Sigma
63
Venidice
35
Landscape
Sigma
55
Venidice
34

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mmVenidice (VD)MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm
Optics
Typeprimefisheye
Focal Length Min56 mm4 mm
Focal Length Max56 mm4 mm
Elements1010
Groups67
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/16
Min Aperturef/1.4f/2.8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★—
Build
MountL-MountMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.28 kg0.20 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm61 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance500 mm95 mm★
Max Magnification1:7.14★—

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm

  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average social proof (29th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Venidice (VD)MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm

  • Strong macro (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong build (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (35th percentile)

Pricing

Venidice (VD)MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm is $290 cheaper (3.1x less).

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm0.170score per dollar
vs
Venidice (VD)MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm0.331score per dollar

Venidice (VD)MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm offers 1.9x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm

B&H Photo
used$423
Newegg
$430
Amazon
$434
Best Buy
$434
Adorama
$559

Venidice (VD)MK-3.5mm F2.8 4mm

Amazon
$140

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm

Scores 73 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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