Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
XuanLens ORF 32mm
What Buyers Say
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
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
XuanLens ORF 32mm
This lens is a quirky, low-cost alternative to expensive film simulation cameras, delivering nostalgic, disposable-camera-style images. Many users love the fun, lightweight design and the vintage look it produces in good light, but a significant number report it simply doesn't work on their camera or produces blurry, unusable photos. The main frustration is that it requires enabling "release shutter without lens" in the camera menu, and even then, some cameras are incompatible. Overall, it's a hit-or-miss novelty: great for those who get it working, but a waste of money for those who don't.
Pros
- Lightweight and pocketable design
- Fun, nostalgic disposable camera look
- Very affordable price
- Easy to use with no focus or aperture adjustments
- Works well in direct sunlight or well-lit scenes
Cons
- Does not work on some cameras
- Requires enabling shutter without lens in menu
- Blurry or unusable photos for some users
- Poor performance in low light or indoors
- Fixed focus and fixed aperture (F10) limitations
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | XuanLens ORF 32mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 32 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 32 mm |
| Elements | 17 | — |
| Groups | 11 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/10 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/10 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Canon RF |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.04 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 32 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | — |
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)
XuanLens ORF 32mm
- Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong macro (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Pricing
XuanLens ORF 32mm offers 21.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
