7Artisans 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) vs Sigma 35mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) is 51g lighter (274g vs 325g).
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —The 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 35mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount) reaches 0.17× vs 0.14×.
Which to choose
- 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 274g, 51g less than the next
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 1.0 stop more light
- 35mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +Autofocus
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2
- Weight
- 274g◆
- 325g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- 70.0 × 65.4mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 252 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.29 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.27m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.14×
- 0.17×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 10 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Stepping Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2024
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $189
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 6.0
- 8.7◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 7.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.2
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.6
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 8.0
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4 III (L-Mount)
- 35mm F2 DG | Contemporary (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.