Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
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Nikon NIKKOR TC-20E II 35mm

Nikon NIKKOR TC-20E II 35mm

Nikon
67 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

Nikon NIKKOR TC-20E II 35mm

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Nikon
76
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Nikon
57
Professional
Sigma
89
Nikon
50
Budget
Sigma
87
Nikon
57
Macro
Sigma
82
Nikon
75
Travel
Sigma
81
Nikon
34
Street
Sigma
79
Nikon
56
Landscape
Sigma
79
Nikon
36
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Nikon
43

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCNikon NIKKOR TC-20E II 35mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min17 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm35 mm
Elements177
Groups116
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNikon Integrated Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/1.4
Min Aperturef/1.8—
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades11★—
Build
MountFujifilm XNikon F
FormatAPS-C★—
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg★—
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)AF-S
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm35 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 (34th percentile)

Nikon NIKKOR TC-20E II 35mm

  • Strong aperture (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average build (29th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average optical (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Nikon NIKKOR TC-20E II 35mm

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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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