Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
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
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens is a highly praised ultra-wide zoom for APS-C cameras, delivering sharp images and robust build quality that many compare to L-series performance. Users consistently highlight its excellent landscape and interior photography capabilities, though it shows noticeable chromatic aberration and distortion at the wide end, especially at 10mm. Low-light autofocus can be sluggish, and the lack of included lens hood and weather sealing are common complaints. Overall, it remains a versatile, go-to wide-angle lens for crop-sensor Canon shooters, despite its premium price.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness and image quality
- Excellent for landscapes and interiors
- Solid build quality near L-series
- Fast and quiet USM autofocus
- Versatile ultra-wide to wide zoom range
Cons
- Noticeable chromatic aberration at 10mm
- No lens hood included
- No weather sealing
- Slow autofocus in low light
- High price for non-L lens
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 10 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 22 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 13 |
| Groups | 11 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | 3 |
| ED Elements | 4★ | 1 |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Super Spectra coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | 22-27★ |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | 3.5-4.5 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 6 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.39 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 77 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | USM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 240 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | 0.17x |
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 EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong optical (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong versatility (75th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
