Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar H-RSA100400 400mm
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
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar H-RSA100400 400mm
The Panasonic Leica 100-400mm II lens receives mostly glowing reviews for its sharpness, compact size, and compatibility with teleconverters, especially for bird and wildlife photography on Micro Four Thirds bodies. However, a few users report issues with stiff zoom and focus rings, a poorly designed lens hood, and subpar video performance, which temper the overall enthusiasm.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Compact and lightweight design
- Compatible with teleconverters
- Great for bird and wildlife photography
- Improved image stabilization
Cons
- Stiff zoom ring
- Stiff focus ring
- Poor lens hood design
- Subpar video performance
- Zoom lock ring requires force
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar H-RSA100400 400mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 100 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 400 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 20 |
| Groups | 11 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 3 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Multi-Coated |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.98 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | 1.30 m |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | 0.25x |
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)
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar H-RSA100400 400mm
- Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
- Below average macro (27th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
