Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
97 Overall Score
vs
Hila 3658W-P600-62

Hila 3658W-P600-62

Hila
35 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

Hila 3658W-P600-62

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Hila
54
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Hila
38
Professional
Sigma
89
Hila
33
Budget
Sigma
87
Hila
36
Macro
Sigma
82
Hila
17
Travel
Sigma
81
Hila
22
Street
Sigma
79
Hila
41
Landscape
Sigma
79
Hila
19
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Hila
31

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCHila 3658W-P600-62
Optics
Typezoomfisheye
Focal Length Min17 mm52 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm52 mm
Elements17—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8—
Min Aperturef/1.8f/0.35
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades11★—
Build
MountFujifilm XNikon F
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg★—
Filter Thread67 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)—
Stabilization✗—
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 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)

Hila 3658W-P600-62

  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports