Sigma
30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
 vs
Canon
TS-E 17mm f/4L

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Much wider aperture f/1.4 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha captures much more light, 3 f-stops
Cheaper $289.00 vs $2,299.00
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 The best price we've seen is $2,010 cheaper (8x less)
Shorter 59 mm vs 90 mm
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 More than 30% shorter
Lighter 430 g vs 0.8 kg
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 Around 50% lighter
Slightly smaller diameter 76 mm vs 107 mm
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 Around 30% smaller lens at the end
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha Learn more about
the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Reasons to consider the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L
Tilt-shift lens Yes vs No
Help
 Can achieve selective focus simulating a miniature effect, and correct for perspective distortion of straight lines
Narrower aperture f/22 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the TS-E 17mm f/4L goes 0.9 f-stops narrower
Slightly more magnification 1:7.1 (0.1x) vs 1:10 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects more than 40% larger in your photo
Slightly better wide angle 17 mm vs 30 mm
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 More than 40% better wide angle
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Learn more about
the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha:30 mm
TS-E 17mm f/4L:17 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha:1:10 (0.1x)
TS-E 17mm f/4L:1:7.1 (0.1x)

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Sony DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM

Low light lens

$218
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the DT 35mm f/1.8 SAM vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha

Macro lens

$489
Magnification Much more magnification
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Sony-alpha vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha

Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$549
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro Sony-alpha vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Sony 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro

Macro lens

$198
Magnification Much more magnification
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the 30mm f/2.8 DT Macro vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha
Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar

Low light lens

$1,098
Magnification More magnification
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar vs the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,903 - $1,997
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Aperture Wider aperture
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,969
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Magnification More magnification
Length Slightly longer
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L
Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m

Wide angle lens

$4,600
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Lighter
Tilt-shift Not a tilt-shift lens
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 ZM Leica-m vs the TS-E 17mm f/4L

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