Sigma 17-40mmF1.8 + Fujifilm X-T5 = Match Made in Heaven (Reviews Roundup)

Today we have a few reviews about the brand new Sigma 17-40mmF1.8 DC ART lens.

Below I will share some video reviews, but I know some (not me) think that “influencers” are biased and might praise it just because of their connections to Sigma (and the benefits that might result from that).

So I recommend to check out also the reviews of those, who actually purchased a unit with their hard earned money. And we see, they also seem very happy with it:

• Amazon Customer Reviews
  Note: in this review it’s explained that Sigma is aware IBIS not working and newer units ship with firmware 1.01 which solves the issue. So it’s just a matter of a firmware update that Sigma has to provide
• BHphoto Customer Reviews

The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art is now available for order at Amazon US via official Sigma retailer Digital Goja (list of official Sigma retailers here) with earliest shipping August 17.

Especially the Fujifilm X mount version of the Sigma 17-40mmF1.8 is experience shortages. It’s backordered at B&H & Co with Adorama estimating stock in October only.

Sigma 17-40mmF1.8

imaging-resource (used on Sony) – video below

• he has fallen in love with the Sigma 17-40mmF1.8 DC ART
• flat out excellent: sharpness, autofocus, bokeh
• excellent build: metal built and internal zoom
• has a dedicated aperture ring
• click and de-click setting

Petapixel review – video below

• excellent build quality
• really nice aperture with de-click function
• sun flare pretty well controlled
• has some ghosting
• overall handles flare pretty well
• quite nice sunstars
• reliable, fast, quick and silent autofocus
• SHARPNESS
• 17mm at f/1.8 center: really good detail in the center
• 17mm at f/4 center: you get a touch more contrast, but already excellent detail
• 17mm at f/1.8 corners: a little bit of distortion correction going on. Corners a little bit soft wide open at f/1.8. Improvement in contrast and sharpness at f/4
• 40mm at f/1.8: really good detail in the center, not much change when stopping down, it is already fantastic. Corners have again a touch of softness, but goes away when you stop down
• overall very sharp at f/1.8, good detail and contrast and it only gets better when you stop down
• bokeh: at f/1.8 a bit of cats-eye effect in the corners and goes away quickly when you stop down. Bokeh is clean but does have a soap bubble effect, which causes frenetic look to the background. It’s not bad. Autofocus area is smooth, but not super-smooth
• Chris says he would shoot it wide open no problem, as the results are pleasing to look at
• quite prominent chromatic aberration
• breathing at 17mm not bad and at 40mm really well controlled. Could be a sweet video lens
• you get all this for 920 USD – farily affordable for what you get