Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Sigma
96 Overall Score
vs
Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x Supermicro 10-50mm

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x Supermicro 10-50mm

Laowa
58 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

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x Supermicro 10-50mm

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Scores

Portrait
Sigma
93
Laowa
70
Video Cinema
Sigma
89
Laowa
45
Professional
Sigma
89
Laowa
41
Budget
Sigma
87
Laowa
56
Macro
Sigma
82
Laowa
59
Travel
Sigma
81
Laowa
39
Street
Sigma
79
Laowa
50
Landscape
Sigma
79
Laowa
33
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
68
Laowa
36

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DCLaowa Aurogon FF 10-50x Supermicro 10-50mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min17 mm10 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm50 mm
Elements17—
Groups11—
Aspherical Elements4★—
ED Elements4★—
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8NA0.5
Min Aperturef/1.8NA0.15
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountFujifilm XNikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg★—
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)Fixed Focus
Stabilization✗✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm20 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.850:1★

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)

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x Supermicro 10-50mm

  • Strong macro (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong aperture (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average build (29th percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Pricing

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC is $595 cheaper (1.7x less).

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC0.107score per dollar
vs
Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x Supermicro 10-50mm0.038score per dollar

Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC offers 2.8x better value for money

Laowa Aurogon FF 10-50x Supermicro 10-50mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC

Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

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

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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