Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm
Sigma
82 Overall Score
vs
Pentax SMC DA-L 21817 50-200mm
Pentax
64 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Video Cinema
Portrait
Professional
Budget
Macro
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm | Pentax SMC DA-L 21817 50-200mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 30 mm | 50 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 30 mm | 200 mm |
| Elements | 9 | 11 |
| Groups | 7 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 | 2 |
| ED Elements | 5★ | 1 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | SMC |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Pentax KAF |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.27 kg | 0.24 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HSM | Autofokus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm★ | 1.10 m |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.14★ | 0.24 |
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)
Pentax SMC DA-L 21817 50-200mm
- Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong optical (73rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average macro (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm0.254score per dollar
vs
Pentax SMC DA-L 21817 50-200mm0.645score per dollar
Pentax SMC DA-L 21817 50-200mm offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm
Scores 82 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
