7Artisans 35mm F1.4 Mark III vs Sigma 35mm F2 DG | Contemporary
Key differences
- —The 35mm F1.4 Mark III is 51g lighter (274g vs 325g).
- —The 35mm F1.4 Mark III is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 35mm F1.4 Mark III cost $450 less ($189 vs $639).
- —The 35mm F1.4 Mark III is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 35mm F2 DG | Contemporary reaches 0.17× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F2
- Weight
- 274g◆
- 325g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.0 × 50.0mm
- 70.0 × 67.4mm
- Volume
- 156 cm³◆
- 259 cm³
- Density
- 1.76 g/cm³
- 1.25 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀52mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.33m
- 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◆
- $639
- Sharpness
- 6.2
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.2
- 7.9◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.0
- Flare Resistance
- 6.3
- 8.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- 35mm F1.4 Mark III
- 35mm F2 DG | Contemporary
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