Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
vs
Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM 85mm

Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM 85mm

Canon
29 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 RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM 85mm

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Canon
28
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Canon
34
Professional
Sigma
89
Canon
29
Budget
Sigma
87
Canon
21
Macro
Sigma
82
Canon
50
Travel
Sigma
81
Canon
18
Street
Sigma
79
Canon
29
Landscape
Sigma
79
Canon
23
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Canon
35

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCCanon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM 85mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min17 mm85 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm85 mm
Elements17—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★1
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/22
Min Aperturef/1.8f/2
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountFujifilm XCanon RF
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg★1.01 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)STM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Stabilization Stops—5 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm★350 mm
Max Magnification1:4.81:2

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 RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM 85mm

  • Strong stabilization (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average build (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (25th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM 85mm

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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