Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm
What Buyers Say
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
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
Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm
The Meike 35mm F2.0 Full Frame AF lens impresses with its sharpness, fast autofocus, and lightweight build at a budget-friendly price. Many photographers highlight its excellent value compared to more expensive native lenses, with pleasing bokeh and good color rendering. Some users note minor issues like vignetting at wide apertures and a plastic ring on the front, but overall it’s a solid performer for street, portrait, and everyday photography.
Pros
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Excellent sharpness and contrast
- Great value for the price
- Lightweight and portable
- Pleasing bokeh
Cons
- Vignetting at wide apertures
- No image stabilization
- Plastic front ring
- Mediocre minimum focusing distance
- Flare present wide open
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 6 |
| Groups | 11 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 2 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 8 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | 300 mm |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | 0.111x |
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)
Meike MK-S-35mm 35mm
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average bokeh (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average macro (31st percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
