AstrHori 85mm f/1.8 II 85mm

AstrHori 85mm f/1.8 II 85mm

AstrHori
33 Overall Score
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Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

AstrHori 85mm f/1.8 II 85mm

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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

Scores

Portrait
AstrHori
47
Sigma
93
Video Cinema
AstrHori
33
Sigma
89
Professional
AstrHori
32
Sigma
89
Budget
AstrHori
29
Sigma
87
Macro
AstrHori
41
Sigma
82
Travel
AstrHori
20
Sigma
81
Street
AstrHori
36
Sigma
79
Landscape
AstrHori
25
Sigma
79
Wildlife Sports
AstrHori
32
Sigma
68

Specifications

AstrHori 85mm f/1.8 II 85mmSigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min85 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max85 mm40 mm
Elements1017
Groups711
Aspherical Elements—4★
ED Elements24★
Coating—Super Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/1.8
Min Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades1111
Build
MountNikon ZFujifilm X
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.72 kg0.54 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance800 mm280 mm★
Max Magnification1:11:4.8

Pros & Cons

AstrHori 85mm f/1.8 II 85mm

  • Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (35th percentile)

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 (35th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports