Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm
Sigma
82 Overall Score
vs
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm
Meike
33 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Video Cinema
Portrait
Professional
Budget
Macro
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Specifications
| Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN 30mm | Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | prime | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 30 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 30 mm | 12 mm |
| Elements | 9 | 12 |
| Groups | 7 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 2★ | — |
| ED Elements | 5★ | — |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.27 kg★ | 0.36 kg |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HSM | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 300 mm | 100 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:7.14★ | — |
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)
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm
- Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
Pricing
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.
