Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
97 Overall Score
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Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Elmarit H-ES200 200mm

Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Elmarit H-ES200 200mm

Panasonic
48 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

Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Elmarit H-ES200 200mm

40 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The product received mixed feedback, with a negative review indicating it underperformed compared to the Olympus 100-400 zoom even with a converter. Q&A responses clarify compatibility issues with Leica M bodies and limitations of O.I.S., while noting that teleconverters generally do not affect minimum focus distance or infinity focus.

Pros
  • Teleconverter included
  • Tripod mount included
  • Lens hood included
  • Compatible with Panasonic teleconverters
Cons
  • Poor performance compared to Olympus 100-400
  • No aperture ring
  • Compatibility issues with Leica M bodies
  • Stabilization not a tripod replacement
👎 Compatibility 2
👎 Performance 1
👎 Image stabilization 1
🤔 Teleconverter usage 2
👍 Build quality 1
👎 Value for money 1

Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Panasonic
78
Video Cinema
Sigma
91
Panasonic
72
Budget
Sigma
91
Panasonic
50
Professional
Sigma
90
Panasonic
73
Macro
Sigma
83
Panasonic
52
Landscape
Sigma
80
Panasonic
53
Street
Sigma
79
Panasonic
62
Travel
Sigma
78
Panasonic
40
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Panasonic
56

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCPanasonic Lumix G Leica DG Elmarit H-ES200 200mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min17 mm200 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm200 mm
Elements1715
Groups1113
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNano Surface Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountFujifilm XMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.54 kg★0.99 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)Triple sistema de motor lineal
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm★1.15 m
Max Magnification1:4.8★0.2x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile

Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG Elmarit H-ES200 200mm

  • Strong bokeh (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong aperture (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong optical (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average macro (28th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports