Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm

Sirui
65 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Sigma
89 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
Sirui
64
Sigma
92
Video Cinema
Sirui
68
Sigma
92
Professional
Sirui
59
Sigma
90
Portrait
Sirui
54
Sigma
89
Macro
Sirui
61
Sigma
86
Street
Sirui
63
Sigma
80
Travel
Sirui
44
Sigma
78
Landscape
Sirui
52
Sigma
76
Wildlife Sports
Sirui
56
Sigma
68

Specifications

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mmSigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm
Optics
Typeprimezoom
Focal Length Min56 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max56 mm40 mm
Elements1217
Groups1111
Aspherical Elements24★
ED Elements14★
CoatingHD Nano coatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/16f/1.8
Min Aperturef/1.2f/1.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades1111
Build
MountSony EFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.42 kg★0.54 kg
Filter Thread58 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance600 mm280 mm★
Max Magnification—1:4.8★

Pros & Cons

Sirui Sniper 56mm f/1.2 56mm

  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong optical (76th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong aperture (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC 40mm

Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports