Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF
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
Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF
The Tokina ATX-i 11-16mm F2.8 lens is highly praised for its build quality, sharpness, and value, especially for crop sensor cameras. Users love it for real estate video and astrophotography, noting minimal distortion and great color rendition. However, autofocus is slow and noisy, and it's not ideal for full-frame cameras or birding. Overall, it's a solid workhorse for wide-angle needs.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Sharp image quality
- Great value for money
- Minimal distortion
- Good color rendition
Cons
- Slow autofocus
- Loud autofocus noise
- Soft edges at 11mm
- Not for full-frame cameras
- Not for birding photography
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 11 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 16 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 13 |
| Groups | 11 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Multi-Coated |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.56 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | 300 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8 | 1:11 |
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)
Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong macro (69th percentile)
- Strong versatility (67th percentile)
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.