Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
vs
AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Full-Frame Macro Lens 120mm 2X Macro 120mm

AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Full-Frame Macro Lens 120mm 2X Macro 120mm

AstrHori
43 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

AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Full-Frame Macro Lens 120mm 2X Macro 120mm

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
AstrHori
37
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
AstrHori
33
Professional
Sigma
89
AstrHori
40
Budget
Sigma
87
AstrHori
34
Macro
Sigma
82
AstrHori
66
Travel
Sigma
81
AstrHori
31
Street
Sigma
79
AstrHori
31
Landscape
Sigma
79
AstrHori
38
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
AstrHori
28

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCAstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Full-Frame Macro Lens 120mm 2X Macro 120mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min17 mm120 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm120 mm
Elements1714
Groups119
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating1034
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/22
Min Aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades1113★
Build
MountFujifilm XCanon EF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.54 kg★0.93 kg
Filter Thread67 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)manual focus only
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm★300 mm
Max Magnification1:4.82:1★

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)

AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Full-Frame Macro Lens 120mm 2X Macro 120mm

  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Full-Frame Macro Lens 120mm 2X Macro 120mm is CA$873 cheaper (3.3x less).

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC0.077score per dollar
vs
AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Full-Frame Macro Lens 120mm 2X Macro 120mm0.115score per dollar

AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Full-Frame Macro Lens 120mm 2X Macro 120mm offers 1.5x better value for money

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

AstrHori 120mm f/2.8 Full-Frame Macro Lens 120mm 2X Macro 120mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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