Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-691 18mm
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
Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-691 18mm
The Zeiss Batis lenses (85mm, 135mm, 25mm, 18mm, 40mm) receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional sharpness, beautiful color rendition, and solid build quality. Users praise the fast and accurate autofocus, compact size, and the pleasing bokeh, making them favorites for portraits, landscapes, and travel. Some concerns include the high price, occasional autofocus issues in low light, and a few minor quirks like the OLED display being less useful and close-focus limitations, but these are outweighed by the overall optical excellence.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Beautiful color rendition
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Compact and lightweight
- Pleasant bokeh
Cons
- High price
- Autofocus issues in low light
- OLED display not very useful
- Close focus limitations
- Chromatic aberration in some cases
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-691 18mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 18 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 11 |
| Groups | 11 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4 | 4 |
| ED Elements | 4 | 7★ |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | ZEISS T* coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11 | 16★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.33 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | linear motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 250 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)
Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-691 18mm
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
No current pricing available
Zeiss Batis 000000-2136-691 18mm
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 1 of 21 specs.
