Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
vs
Leica Televid 41021 9-18mm

Leica Televid 41021 9-18mm

Leica
39 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

Leica Televid 41021 9-18mm

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Leica
54
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Leica
39
Professional
Sigma
89
Leica
38
Budget
Sigma
87
Leica
44
Macro
Sigma
82
Leica
14
Travel
Sigma
81
Leica
38
Street
Sigma
79
Leica
43
Landscape
Sigma
79
Leica
32
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Leica
38

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCLeica Televid 41021 9-18mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min17 mm25 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm50 mm
Elements17—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8—
Min Aperturef/1.825-50
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades11★—
Build
MountFujifilm XAPO-Televid
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.54 kg★0.58 kg
Filter Thread67 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 (35th percentile)

Leica Televid 41021 9-18mm

  • Strong versatility (72nd percentile)
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (35th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Leica Televid 41021 9-18mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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