Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
vs
TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8 ASPH 14mm

TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8 ASPH 14mm

TTArtisan
62 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

TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8 ASPH 14mm

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
TTArtisan
73
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
TTArtisan
55
Professional
Sigma
89
TTArtisan
52
Budget
Sigma
87
TTArtisan
48
Macro
Sigma
82
TTArtisan
72
Travel
Sigma
81
TTArtisan
39
Street
Sigma
79
TTArtisan
58
Landscape
Sigma
79
TTArtisan
50
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
TTArtisan
39

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCTTArtisan 14mm f/2.8 ASPH 14mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min17 mm14 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm14 mm
Elements1713
Groups1110
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★8
Build
MountFujifilm XNikon Z
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg0.44 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)manual focus only
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm200 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)

TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8 ASPH 14mm

  • Strong bokeh (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong macro (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average social proof (35th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports