Nikon Sigma Art Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (78th percentile) 77th
- Strong aperture (77th percentile) 76th
- Strong bokeh (68th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average macro (17th percentile) 22th
- Below average optical (34th percentile) 35th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Sigma Art Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Viltrox Air VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Tamron Di III Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Lens for Sony | Canon RF Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Lens | Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-35mm | 55mm | 35mm | 17-70mm | 24mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 | f/1.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | - | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M | Canon RF | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 281 | 400 | 544 | 272 | 320 |
| AF Type | - | STM | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | Zoom | - | - | Wide-Angle Zoom | Wide-Angle | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Sigma Art Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art | 46.4 | 68.8 | 38 | 21.7 | 34.6 | 75.8 | 76.9 | 37.9 |
| Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 81.2 | 89.1 | 67.5 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 87.7 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.5 | 93.2 | 74 | 80.6 | 37.5 | 87.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare | 46.4 | 59.2 | 64.4 | 77.4 | 90.8 | 54.6 | 92.5 | 87.7 |
| Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM Compare | 46.4 | 81.8 | 87.7 | 81 | 82.5 | 75.8 | 37.5 | 99.9 |
| Fujifilm VILTROX 56mm F1.4 STM APS-C Frame Auto Focus Standard Prime Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 88.9 | 85.2 | 34.6 | 88.1 | 37.5 | 87.7 |