Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
What Buyers Say
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm
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
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
The Meike 55mm f/1.4 AF lens for APS-C Nikon Z cameras is a compact, fast-aperture portrait lens that delivers excellent sharpness and creamy bokeh at a very affordable price. Autofocus is quick and reliable, with good eye detection, and the lens handles well on smaller bodies like the Z30. Some users noted the minimum focus distance is a bit limiting and the build feels plasticky, but overall it offers outstanding value for money.
Pros
- Excellent sharpness
- Creamy bokeh
- Fast and reliable autofocus
- Great value for money
- Compact and lightweight
Cons
- Plasticky build feel
- Limited minimum focus distance
- No image stabilization
- Some chromatic aberration wide open
- Vignetting at wide apertures
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm | Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 85 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 13 |
| Groups | 11 | 8 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 4 | 4 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Multilayer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 | 12★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.91 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | 980 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong optical (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Meike MIX Series 85mm f/1.4 AF 85mm offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
