Canon L IS USM 1200mm
Canon
45 Overall Score
vs
Sigma 207975
Sigma
85 Overall Score
Scores
Professional
Street
Macro
Portrait
Travel
Budget
Video Cinema
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Canon L IS USM 1200mm | Sigma 207975 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | super-telephoto | wide-angle-zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 1200 mm | 10 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 1200 mm | 18 mm |
| Elements | 26 | 13 |
| Groups | 18 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 4★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating, Fluorine Coating, ASC | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | f/8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9★ | 7 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 3.34 kg | 0.26 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 52 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 4.30 m | 117 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.29x | 1:4★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon L IS USM 1200mm
- Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average build (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average macro (27th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Sigma 207975
- Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong aperture (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong optical (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
Pricing
Canon L IS USM 1200mm0.002score per dollar
vs
Sigma 2079750.158score per dollar
Sigma 207975 offers 79.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sigma 207975
Scores 85 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.
