Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
vs
Brightin Star 2518 25mm

Brightin Star 2518 25mm

Brightin Star
51 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

Brightin Star 2518 25mm

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Brightin Star
66
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Brightin Star
48
Professional
Sigma
89
Brightin Star
45
Budget
Sigma
87
Brightin Star
40
Macro
Sigma
82
Brightin Star
52
Travel
Sigma
81
Brightin Star
36
Street
Sigma
79
Brightin Star
55
Landscape
Sigma
79
Brightin Star
25
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Brightin Star
28

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCBrightin Star 2518 25mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min17 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm25 mm
Elements17—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Min Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★10
Build
MountFujifilm XFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg0.19 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)manual focus only
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm200 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.8★—

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)

Brightin Star 2518 25mm

  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average social proof (24th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports