Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
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Voigtlaender 19552

Voigtlaender 19552

Voigtlaender
49 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

Voigtlaender 19552

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Voigtlaender
44
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Voigtlaender
45
Professional
Sigma
89
Voigtlaender
41
Budget
Sigma
87
Voigtlaender
39
Macro
Sigma
82
Voigtlaender
61
Travel
Sigma
81
Voigtlaender
31
Street
Sigma
79
Voigtlaender
36
Landscape
Sigma
79
Voigtlaender
37
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Voigtlaender
29

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCVoigtlaender 19552
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min17 mm42 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm42 mm
Elements1711
Groups118
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/16
Min Aperturef/1.8f/0.95
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★10
Build
MountFujifilm XMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg★0.57 kg
Filter Thread67 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)manual focus only
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm230 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)

Voigtlaender 19552

  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

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