Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art
Announced June 1, 2024
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art is a unique, high-performance zoom that delivers prime-like optical quality and a constant f/1.8 aperture. While its limited focal range and substantial physical size may not suit every photographer, it serves as an exceptional, sharp, and versatile workhorse for those who value speed and image clarity.
Weighted from 27 reviewer scores
Pros
- Exceptional optical performance and sharpness
- Internal zoom design and build quality
- Reliable and rapid autofocus performance
- Effective control of flare and aberrations
- Fast, constant f/1.8 maximum aperture
Cons
- Large, heavy, and bulky physical design
- Limited and narrow zoom focal range
- Optical imperfections including distortion and vignetting
- Inconsistent focus performance in certain conditions
- Performance limitations on specific camera bodies
- Launch price $1,349 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 28-45mm f/1.8
- Mount & coverage Sony E, L-Mount Full-Frame
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 30.2 cm (0.25x)
- Filter thread 82mm
- Autofocus motor HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Weight & size 950g · 87.8 x 153.4 mm (3.46 x 6.04 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 27 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 7.5/10
What the Sigma 28-45mm lacks in zoom range it seems to make up in versatility and the results are sharp and optically well-corrected.
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I would say that if you are in that focal range, like that's exactly what I need and I wish that I had a 1.8 instead of a 2.8 option, which is what most of the ones are, then I can vouch for this lens being optically sound [...]
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There’s a lot to like about the Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art. Its optical quality is excellent, providing sharp, detailed images with minimal vignetting, distortion, and aberrations.
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The record-setting and extremely useful full-frame Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art Lens is exceptional for its ultra-wide aperture as well as its overall performance, including the ultra-sharp images it produces.
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Sigma followed that up with a similar full frame lens – the Sigma 24-35mm F2 – but that lens never seemed to capture the same kind of attention (perhaps due to its large size and abbreviated zoom range).
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[T]he Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art is still an incredibly impressive achievement from them and an undeniably useful high quality optic.
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After over 20 years of optics testing it is really difficult to surprise me with anything so I am more than happy to handle an instrument with original parameters.
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All in all a very exciting lens that is a dream to use [...]
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So if you are looking for something like this and you think that that range works for you, I can highly recommend it based off of the quality, the fast focusing, the sharpness, everything about it.
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I like the way that the Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art combines the convenience of a zoom lens with the fast and constant f/1.8 aperture rating of two or three fixed focal length prime lenses.
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The Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art lens is a one-of-a-kind for both L-Mount and Sony E cameras. It puts the exquisite, bright optics of a prime into a zoom design that covers a reasonable focal range.
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This takes your camera to the next level, so if that sounds like something you need, then I would definitely recommend this Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art lens.
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[I]sn't quite as versatile with E and L mount options only, and it is quite large.
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So yeah, I think if the focal length works for you, and only you are going to be able to answer that, then it's a fine option.
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It’s a unique lens that offers great speed and quality to rival three prime lenses, but isn’t particularly cheap or compact. If you can live with its limited zoom range, it’s a lens you will cherish.
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This is a great workhorse lens. With a 28 to 45 range, you can shoot pretty much anything, and that aperture constant f/1.8 gives you beautiful images and superior optical performance, exactly like you would expect from an Art series lens.
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Even if you're someone who is a member of the prime lenses only club, you may want to consider the Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art lens.
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The Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN | Art was a yes for both, and we’d been happily ever after.
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The Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art impresses with its outstanding optical quality, delivering sharp, detailed results with minimal vignetting, distortion, and aberrations.
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I have the L-Mount version here, and if you don't want to watch the entire video or see all of the photos that I've captured with this, here's the conclusion: Sigma just changed the game because there's literally nothing else like this and this lens is astonishing.
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While this does have some compromises, it is about as close to a perfect zoom lens as I have ever come across because I think the size is just small enough that it is worth carrying around, and while I would have loved a tiny bit more reach [...]
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This is a lens that will satisfy even the most critical professionals and one that I very highly recommend.
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I'm going to do like a silhouette, do like a f/16 silhouette, and despite those couple missed images in the dynamic situations, like I freaking love the images from that Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art lens. They look like a prime lens on a zoom, which is something that I love.
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I think if you need a lens like this and you're working in video, this is a really great lens.
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Anyways, at that price point, I think if you're a videographer and you're looking for a zoom lens that's bright and flexible, this is definitely your choice.
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When it comes to image quality, the Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 truly stands out from the rest. Its sharpness, beautiful bokeh, and excellent control of aberrations make it an excellent choice for both photography and videography.
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[...] I have no complaints about the lens.
