Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM vs Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM and Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG.

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Product
Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Name Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Manufacturer Sigma Sigma
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Release Year 2005 2001
Release Date
MSRP 560 USD 4390 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Lens Type Standard / Normal Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Mount Canon EF-SNikon F Canon EFNikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor Yes No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 40 cm 30 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Maximum Aperture F1,4 F3,5-4,5
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F3,5 at 15 mm
F4,5 at 30 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Construction 7 elements  /  7 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Focal Length 30 mm 15-30 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
15 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 75 mm 87 mm
Length 59 mm 132 mm
Weight 430 gr 615 gr
Other
Sigma EX 30mm F1.4 DC HSM
Sigma EX 15-30mm F3.5-4.5 DG
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 62 mm N/A
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU LH715-01 300 N/A
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A