Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mm

Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mm

Canon
63 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Sigma
91 Overall Score

Scores

Professional
Canon
60
Sigma
98
Portrait
Canon
39
Sigma
90
Street
Canon
53
Sigma
88
Budget
Canon
72
Sigma
85
Video Cinema
Canon
56
Sigma
85
Macro
Canon
56
Sigma
83
Wildlife Sports
Canon
79
Sigma
80
Landscape
Canon
79
Sigma
77
Travel
Canon
69
Sigma
75

Specifications

Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mmSigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min100 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max500 mm28 mm
Elements2016
Groups1411
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements7★5
CoatingFluorine coatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/54f/2.8
Min Aperture4.5-7.1f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight1.36 kg0.45 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeDual Nano USM★Stepping AF Motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance900 mm250 mm★
Max Magnification0.33x1:5.55★

Pros & Cons

Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mm

  • Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average build (23rd percentile)
  • Below average macro (34th percentile)

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile

Pricing

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm is $1,832 cheaper (3.1x less).

Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mm0.023score per dollar
vs
Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm0.103score per dollar

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm offers 4.5x better value for money

Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mm

Newegg
$2,712
Best Buy
$2,799
Amazon
$2,799
Adorama
$2,899
Best Buy
$2,999

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Best Buy
$880
Newegg
$974
B&H Photo
$989
Adorama
$989
Amazon
$989

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm

Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

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View Details & Prices: Canon L RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM 100-500mm View Details & Prices: Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN 16-28mm