Nikon NIKKOR AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D 50mm

Nikon NIKKOR AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D 50mm

Nikon
46 Overall Score
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Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Nikon NIKKOR AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D 50mm

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Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

95 out of 100 high confidence 36 reviews

The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC DN Art lens is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional image quality, fast constant aperture, and compact internal zoom design. Users highlight its sharpness, lightweight build, and excellent autofocus performance, especially on crop-sensor mirrorless cameras like the Canon R7 and Fujifilm bodies. A few questions about compatibility with specific cameras and features like weather sealing and aperture ring are noted, but the overall sentiment is extremely positive.

Pros
  • Exceptional image quality
  • Fast constant f/1.8 aperture
  • Compact internal zoom design
  • Lightweight build
  • Sharp and bright photos
Cons
  • No weather sealing mentioned
  • No manual aperture ring on some mounts
  • Compatibility questions with full-frame cameras
  • Expensive for some buyers
👍 Image quality 8
👍 Aperture 7
👍 Build quality 6
👍 Autofocus 4
👍 Value for money 4
🤔 Compatibility 12

Scores

Portrait
Nikon
74
Sigma
93
Budget
Nikon
47
Sigma
91
Video Cinema
Nikon
59
Sigma
91
Professional
Nikon
52
Sigma
90
Macro
Nikon
28
Sigma
83
Landscape
Nikon
28
Sigma
80
Street
Nikon
55
Sigma
79
Travel
Nikon
26
Sigma
78
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
39
Sigma
68

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D 50mmSigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min50 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max50 mm40 mm
Elements—17
Groups—11
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements—4★
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.4f/1.8
Min Aperturef/1.4f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades711★
Build
MountNikon FFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight—0.54 kg★
Filter Thread52 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAFHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
Stabilization—✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance—280 mm★
Max Magnification—1:4.8★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D 50mm

  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average macro (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D 50mm

No current pricing available

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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