Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

Canon
71 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

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Canon
47
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Canon
64
Professional
Sigma
89
Canon
58
Budget
Sigma
87
Canon
62
Macro
Sigma
82
Canon
84
Travel
Sigma
81
Canon
60
Street
Sigma
79
Canon
57
Landscape
Sigma
79
Canon
61
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Canon
56

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCCanon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min17 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm35 mm
Elements1711
Groups119
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingSuper Spectra Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/22
Min Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountFujifilm XCanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.54 kg0.30 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)STM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm170 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.81:2

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)

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm

  • Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong macro (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

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

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM 35mm Better at:

Macro