DZOFILM Vespid Prime 12mm T2.8 12mm

DZOFILM Vespid Prime 12mm T2.8 12mm

DZOFILM
56 Overall Score
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Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

DZOFILM Vespid Prime 12mm T2.8 12mm

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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

Scores

Portrait
DZOFILM
70
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
DZOFILM
62
Sigma
89
Professional
DZOFILM
51
Sigma
89
Budget
DZOFILM
45
Sigma
87
Macro
DZOFILM
69
Sigma
82
Travel
DZOFILM
28
Sigma
81
Street
DZOFILM
48
Sigma
79
Landscape
DZOFILM
38
Sigma
79
Wildlife Sports
DZOFILM
32
Sigma
68

Specifications

DZOFILM Vespid Prime 12mm T2.8 12mmSigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Optics
Typewide-anglezoom
Focal Length Min12 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max12 mm40 mm
Elements1517
Groups1011
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements—4★
CoatingAPO (Apochromatic)Super Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Min Aperturef/2.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—11★
Build
MountPL, Canon EFFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight1.36 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread77 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typemanual focus onlyHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm★280 mm
Max Magnification—1:4.8★

Pros & Cons

DZOFILM Vespid Prime 12mm T2.8 12mm

  • Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Below average build (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

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)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports