Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
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Rokinon Cine DS135M-C 135mm

Rokinon Cine DS135M-C 135mm

Rokinon
27 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

Rokinon Cine DS135M-C 135mm

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Rokinon
26
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Rokinon
26
Professional
Sigma
89
Rokinon
25
Budget
Sigma
87
Rokinon
24
Macro
Sigma
82
Rokinon
35
Travel
Sigma
81
Rokinon
17
Street
Sigma
79
Rokinon
22
Landscape
Sigma
79
Rokinon
24
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Rokinon
18

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCRokinon Cine DS135M-C 135mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min17 mm135 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm135 mm
Elements1711
Groups117
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★1
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingUltra Multi-Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8T22
Min Aperturef/1.8T2.2
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountFujifilm XCanon EF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg★0.82 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)manual focus only
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm★800 mm
Max Magnification1:4.8★—

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Rokinon Cine DS135M-C 135mm

  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average build (21st percentile)
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (25th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

No current pricing available

Rokinon Cine DS135M-C 135mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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