Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm
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 12mm f/2.8 12mm
This Meike 12mm f/2.8 ultrawide lens delivers impressive build quality and value for its price, especially for manual lens enthusiasts. However, users report several issues: the focus ring may feel loose or focus beyond infinity, sharpness can be soft at edges, and the f/2.8 aperture seems darker than expected. While some praise its solid construction and good color saturation, others have encountered defects like a misaligned hood, cheap plastic build, or even the focus ring detaching. Overall, it's a decent budget option for mirrorless cameras but requires careful handling and realistic expectations.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Good value for money
- Smooth focus and aperture rings
- Well controlled flare
- Good color saturation
Cons
- Focus ring may detach
- Soft resolution at edges
- f/2.8 aperture seems darker
- Focus beyond infinity issue
- Misaligned lens hood
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 12 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 12 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 12 |
| Groups | 11 | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Multi-Layer Nano Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.8 |
| Constant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | APS-C★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.36 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm | 100 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.8★ | — |
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)
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong build (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
Pricing
Meike 12mm f/2.8 12mm offers 3.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
