7Artisans AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount) vs Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount) is 405g lighter (1025g vs 1430g).
- —The 135mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount) cost $1,210 less ($689 vs $1,899).
- —For close-ups the AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount) reaches 0.25× vs 0.14×.
Which to choose
- AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 1025g, 405g less than the next
- +The best close-ups: 0.25× magnification
- +The lowest launch price: $689, $1,210 less
- 135mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 0.7 stop more light
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- +The fastest autofocus in reviews
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
- 135mm
- 135mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 1,025g◆
- 1,430g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 91.2 × 130.0mm
- 111.7 × 135.5mm
- Volume
- 849 cm³◆
- 1328 cm³
- Density
- 1.21 g/cm³
- 1.08 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀105mm
- Min focus
- 0.68m◆
- 1.10m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 13
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 12
- 13◆
- Focus drive
- STM
- Dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $689◆
- $1,899
- Sharpness
- 9.0
- 9.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6
- 9.7◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.1
- 8.9◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.6
- 8.9◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.1
- 9.1◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 8.6
Performance overlay
- AF 135mm F1.8 MAX (L-Mount)
- 135mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.