Sigma Art 17-40mm F1.8 DC

Sigma Art 17-40mm F1.8 DC

Sigma
100 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR 2182 16-35mm

Nikon NIKKOR 2182 16-35mm

Nikon
85 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sigma Art 17-40mm F1.8 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

Nikon NIKKOR 2182 16-35mm

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Scores

Macro
Sigma
86
Nikon
95
Portrait
Sigma
95
Nikon
83
Budget
Sigma
95
Nikon
86
Professional
Sigma
92
Nikon
76
Video Cinema
Sigma
90
Nikon
85
Street
Sigma
80
Nikon
73
Landscape
Sigma
80
Nikon
65
Travel
Sigma
78
Nikon
59
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
74
Nikon
65

Specifications

Sigma Art 17-40mm F1.8 DCNikon NIKKOR 2182 16-35mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min17 mm16 mm
Focal Length Max40 mm35 mm
Elements817
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements4★3
ED Elements4★2
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer CoatingNano Crystal Coat
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.8f/4
Min Aperturef/1.8f/4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades11★9
Build
MountSony ENikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.54 kg★0.68 kg
Filter Thread67 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA (High-response Linear Actuator)USM★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops—4 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm35 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.8★—

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 17-40mm F1.8 DC

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile

Nikon NIKKOR 2182 16-35mm

  • Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong optical (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Below average build (14th percentile)14th %ile

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR 2182 16-35mm is $155 cheaper (1.2x less).

Nikon NIKKOR 2182 16-35mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 17-40mm F1.8 DC

Scores 100 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Sigma Art 17-40mm F1.8 DC Better at:

BudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Nikon NIKKOR 2182 16-35mm Better at:

Macro

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