Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong bokeh (80th percentile) 82th
- Strong build (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average macro (17th percentile) 22th
- Below average optical (34th percentile) 35th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 30 |
| Focal Length Max | 30 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 |
Build
| Mount | micro_four_thirds |
| Filter Thread | 52 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN | Brightin Star AF Artra Lab Oculilumen 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens | Raspberry Pi Arducam 35mm F1.6 Mirrorless C-Mount Lens for | Nikon NIKKOR Altura Photo 55MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle Lens with | Canon Altura Photo 49MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle Lens with | Sony Lightdow 55MM 0.43x High-Definition Wide Angle + |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 30mm | 35mm | 35mm | - | - | - |
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/1.6 | f/3.5 | - | - |
| Mount | micro_four_thirds | Sony E | C Mount | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 49mm front filter thread | Canon EF-M, Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 544 | 113 | 320 | 298 | 320 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Autofocus | - | STM | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | - | Telephoto Zoom | Telephoto | Wide-Angle | Wide-Angle | Wide-Angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 30mm f/1.4 DC DN | 46.4 | 81.8 | 67.9 | 21.7 | 34.6 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 37.9 |
| Brightin Star AF Oculilumen 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye Compare | 46.4 | 65.7 | 80 | 83.9 | 63.1 | 54.6 | 37.5 | 37.9 |
| Raspberry Pi Arducam 35mm F1.6 Mirrorless C-Mount Compare | 46.4 | 75.2 | 98 | 93.2 | 34.6 | 81.6 | 37.5 | 87.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Altura Photo 55MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle Compare | 95.6 | 35.8 | 75.8 | 89.1 | 34.6 | 41.1 | 37.5 | 87.8 |
| Canon Altura Photo 49MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle Compare | 95.6 | 26.6 | 78.6 | 91.5 | 34.6 | 29.7 | 37.5 | 87.8 |
| Sony Lightdow 55MM 0.43x High-Definition Wide Angle + Macro Compare | 95.6 | 26.6 | 75.8 | 89.1 | 34.6 | 29.7 | 37.5 | 87.8 |