Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC
Nikon NIKKOR 2196 18-300mm
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
Nikon NIKKOR 2196 18-300mm
The Nikon 18-300mm lens is widely praised for its versatility, replacing multiple lenses with a single 16.7x zoom. Users highlight excellent clarity, fast performance, and effective vibration reduction, though they note it is heavy and expensive. Build quality is solid, and close-focus capability is a bonus. The main drawbacks are weight and the need for a good camera body to balance it.
Pros
- Excellent clarity and sharpness
- Fast performance and speed
- Effective vibration reduction (VR II)
- Versatile 16.7x zoom range (18-300mm)
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Heavy weight (over 2 lbs)
- High price
- No tripod mount on lens
- Requires good camera body for balance
- Large filter size (77mm) increases cost
Scores
Specifications
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Nikon NIKKOR 2196 18-300mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 17 | 19 |
| Groups | 11 | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.8 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 11★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Fujifilm X | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.54 kg★ | 0.83 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | — |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | AF-S |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 280 mm★ | 300 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)
Nikon NIKKOR 2196 18-300mm
- Strong versatility (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong bokeh (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average build (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.
