Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
vs
Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

Sony
75 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Landscape
Sigma
79
Sony
93
Portrait
Sigma
93
Sony
53
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Sony
76
Professional
Sigma
89
Sony
80
Budget
Sigma
87
Sony
75
Macro
Sigma
82
Sony
66
Travel
Sigma
81
Sony
82
Street
Sigma
79
Sony
70
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Sony
79

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCSony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm35 mm
Elements1713
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements45★
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/22
Min Aperturef/1.8f/4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.54 kg0.35 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)XD Linear Motors★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—4.5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm240 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.8★0.19x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitProfessionalVideo Cinema

Sony FE SELP1635G 16-35mm Better at:

LandscapeWildlife Sports

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