Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
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Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro 90mm

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro 90mm

Canon
43 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

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro 90mm

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Canon
68
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Canon
47
Professional
Sigma
89
Canon
45
Budget
Sigma
87
Canon
38
Macro
Sigma
82
Canon
51
Travel
Sigma
81
Canon
21
Street
Sigma
79
Canon
45
Landscape
Sigma
79
Canon
29
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Canon
25

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCCanon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro 90mm
Optics
Typezoomtilt-shift
Focal Length Min17 mm90 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm90 mm
Elements1711
Groups119
Aspherical Elements4★1
ED Elements4★1
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingAir Sphere Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.8f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountFujifilm XCanon EF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.54 kg★0.92 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)manual focus only
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm★396 mm
Max Magnification1:4.8★0.5x

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)

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro 90mm

  • Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong optical (65th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average build (19th percentile)19th %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