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)
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 | Canon RF Canon - RF35mm F1.4 L VCM Wide-Angle Lens for EOS | Sony G Master Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame Large-Aperture | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-35mm | 55mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 17-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | - | Nikon Z | Canon RF | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount (Full-Frame) | Fujifilm X | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount, Sony E-M |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 281 | 544 | 522 | 400 | 544 |
| AF Type | - | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Zoom | - | Wide-Angle | Wide-Angle | - | Wide-Angle Zoom |
| 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 | 46.3 | 68.8 | 38.2 | 21.5 | 35.1 | 75.7 | 76.7 | 37.8 |
| Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF STM Compare | 95.6 | 81.8 | 81.3 | 88.9 | 68.2 | 88.1 | 37.4 | 87.6 |
| Canon RF VCM Compare | 46.3 | 95 | 80.3 | 68 | 92.3 | 88.1 | 37.4 | 100 |
| Sony G Master FE 35mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame Large-Aperture Wide Angle Compare | 46.3 | 95 | 81.2 | 84.3 | 84.6 | 88.1 | 37.4 | 87.6 |
| Viltrox Air 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 AF Compare | 95.6 | 73.6 | 63.7 | 93.1 | 74.7 | 80.4 | 37.4 | 87.6 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 -A VC RXD Compare | 46.3 | 59.3 | 64.7 | 77.1 | 91.4 | 54.6 | 92.4 | 87.6 |