Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

Sigma
82 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
65 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Sigma
91
Canon
64
Video Cinema
Sigma
88
Canon
55
Portrait
Sigma
87
Canon
34
Professional
Sigma
85
Canon
51
Budget
Sigma
80
Canon
73
Macro
Sigma
80
Canon
76
Travel
Sigma
78
Canon
75
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
64
Canon
61
Landscape
Sigma
63
Canon
63

Specifications

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mmCanon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min30 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max30 mm45 mm
Elements97
Groups77
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements5★1
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/32
Min Aperturef/1.44.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades9★7
Build
MountNikon ZCanon RF
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.27 kg0.13 kg★
Filter Thread52 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHSMSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification1:7.141:6.25

Pros & Cons

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile

Pricing

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM is $225 cheaper (3.3x less).

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm0.254score per dollar
vs
Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM0.661score per dollar

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM offers 2.6x better value for money

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

B&H Photo
used$253
Newegg
$323
Amazon
$335
Best Buy
$344
Adorama
$344

Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Best Buy
used$96
Best Buy
refurbished$96
Amazon
$98
Newegg
$130
Best Buy
$285

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm

Scores 82 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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