Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
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7Artisans 35T2.1 PL W

7Artisans 35T2.1 PL W

7Artisans
63 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

7Artisans 35T2.1 PL W

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
7Artisans
77
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
7Artisans
70
Professional
Sigma
89
7Artisans
58
Budget
Sigma
87
7Artisans
53
Macro
Sigma
82
7Artisans
69
Travel
Sigma
81
7Artisans
36
Street
Sigma
79
7Artisans
56
Landscape
Sigma
79
7Artisans
45
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
7Artisans
38

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC7Artisans 35T2.1 PL W
Optics
Typezoomstandard
Focal Length Min17 mm35 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm35 mm
Elements1715
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coatingnano multi-layer coatings
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/2.5
Min Aperturef/1.8f/2.1
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★10
Build
MountFujifilm XSony E
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✓★✗
Weight0.54 kg★0.70 kg
Filter Thread67 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)manual focus only
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm★300 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)

7Artisans 35T2.1 PL W

  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong optical (70th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

7Artisans 35T2.1 PL W

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Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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