Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
spovan HPL-N-2
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
spovan HPL-N-2
This budget pinhole lens receives mixed feedback. While a few users find it works well for the price and produces acceptable results in manual mode, the majority report serious issues: it fails to fit certain Nikon cameras, produces completely black or blurry images, and has spots on photos. The low price is a common theme, but many feel it is not worth even that.
Pros
- Works for the price
- Decent in manual mode
- Cheaper than competitors
Cons
- Does not fit all Nikon cameras
- Produces completely black photos
- Blurry at every point
- Spots on pictures
- Does not work out of the box
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | spovan HPL-N-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 0 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 0 mm |
| Elements | 17 | — |
| Groups | 11 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Constant | ✓★ | — |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C★ | — |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg | 0.05 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | — |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 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)
spovan HPL-N-2
- Strong build (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Strong aperture (71st percentile)
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
