Once mounted on a body though they’re in a similar ball-park and you won’t notice much difference in a bag. That said, if you’re comparing the DSLR version with the built-in e-mount adapter, the new lens becomes 10mm shorter and 110g lighter.Ībove: Sony’s 35 1.4 G Master here on the right is actually 14mm shorter than the new Sigma and 120g lighter. Since I’m a thorough kind of guy I’ll also include comparisons against the Sigma 1.2, which at $1499 is the most expensive of the group, and the Sigma f2 which at $639 is the cheapest.Ībove: Measuring 76x110mm and weighing 645g, Sigma’s mirrorless 35 1.4 is actually 16mm longer and 20g heavier than the previous DSLR version. Costing $1399, the Sony is a considerable $500 more expensive but widely regarded as one of the best 35s ever made – no pressure there then. Sigma has high aspirations for the 35 1.4, so In this review I’ll directly compare it against Sony’s 35 1.4 G Master.
Find out everything you need to know in my video review below, but as always if you prefer to read the written highlights, keep scrolling! As a pre-production sample though, the final models may vary. Sigma loaned me a 35 1.4 to test for this review and while they described it as a pre-production sample, the quality and performance was near to final – and the box it came in certainly looked pretty final. Optical design, not to mention camera mounts, have come a long way in that time and in 2021 Sigma now offers three 35s in a native mirrorless mount, with the latest 1.4 joining the existing f1.2 and f2 models.
SIGMA ART 35MM F1 4 SERIES
The Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG DN Art is a wide angle prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras and, at the time of testing, available in Sony e and Leica L-mount versions here’s hoping for Canon RF and Nikon Z versions of Sigma’s mirrorless lenses soon.Īnnounced in April 2021 and costing $899 or 799 pounds, it’s the successor to the 35 1.4 DG HSM, a DSLR lens that launched Sigma’s Art series back in September 2012 – around eight and a half years previously. Alternatively get yourself a copy of my In Camera book or treat me to a coffee! Thanks! As a pre-production sample that’s all I can say for now! Buy it now! Check prices on the Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG DN ART at B&H, WEX UK, Adorama, or. Interestingly it’s the Sony 35 1.8G which arguably gives the new Sigma 1.4 the greatest competition - it’s a key rival to weigh-up.
Sigma can match its optical quality, but using the similarly-priced 35 1.2 and in my tests it didn’t focus as reliably as the Sony lenses. The G Master is simply the better lens, but it’s also $500 more expensive.
SIGMA ART 35MM F1 4 PLUS
In my tests the more expensive Sony 35 1.4 G Master may have been similar in rendering style and only a little worse in terms of focus breathing, but delivered visibly crisper and more contrasty results at f1.4, plus its focusing on the Alpha 1 was much more consistent while also supporting the fastest burst speeds in AFC. Sony owners however have a lot more choice. If you’re an L-mount owner looking for a relatively affordable 35, Sigma has you covered with its three native 35s. In terms of Sigma’s own native mirrorless lenses, it slots comfortably between the f2 and f1.2 models in terms of price, size and overall quality, so a step-up from the cheaper and more compact model, but a respectful step-back from the flagship f1.2. Meanwhile the focused details are okay at f1.4 and become very crisp if you can close the aperture even just one stop to f2. In my tests with a pre-production sample, the bokeh in blurred areas was not only a step-up from the original DSLR version, but up there with models costing a lot more.
Summary The Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG DN Art is a quality wide-angle lens for mirrorless cameras that’s capable of attractive rendering and sharp results.
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