Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
vs
Meike MK-1020CFMF-RF 10mm

Meike MK-1020CFMF-RF 10mm

Meike
43 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

Meike MK-1020CFMF-RF 10mm

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Meike
36
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Meike
29
Professional
Sigma
89
Meike
32
Budget
Sigma
87
Meike
37
Macro
Sigma
82
Meike
53
Travel
Sigma
81
Meike
28
Street
Sigma
79
Meike
32
Landscape
Sigma
79
Meike
39
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Meike
23

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCMeike MK-1020CFMF-RF 10mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min17 mm10 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm10 mm
Elements1715
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/22
Min Aperturef/1.8f/2
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★10
Build
MountFujifilm XCanon RF
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg★0.55 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)manual focus only
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm★300 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)

Meike MK-1020CFMF-RF 10mm

  • Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong macro (69th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports