Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
vs
Laowa Zero-D 10mm f/2 Zero-D 10mm

Laowa Zero-D 10mm f/2 Zero-D 10mm

Laowa
58 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

Laowa Zero-D 10mm f/2 Zero-D 10mm

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Laowa
69
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Laowa
54
Professional
Sigma
89
Laowa
54
Budget
Sigma
87
Laowa
45
Macro
Sigma
82
Laowa
65
Travel
Sigma
81
Laowa
44
Street
Sigma
79
Laowa
62
Landscape
Sigma
79
Laowa
36
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Laowa
34

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCLaowa Zero-D 10mm f/2 Zero-D 10mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min17 mm10 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm10 mm
Elements1711
Groups117
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/2
Min Aperturef/1.8f/2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★5
Build
MountFujifilm XMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg0.13 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm46 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)manual focus only
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm120 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)

Laowa Zero-D 10mm f/2 Zero-D 10mm

  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average social proof (24th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

No current pricing available

Laowa Zero-D 10mm f/2 Zero-D 10mm

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

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