7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) vs Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is 329g lighter (426g vs 755g).
- —The 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.2 vs f/1.8 (≈1.2 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) cost $1,250 less ($299 vs $1,549).
- —For close-ups the 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art (L-Mount) reaches 0.19× vs 0.11×.
Which to choose
- AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lightest option: 426g, 329g less than the next
- +The lowest launch price: $299, $1,250 less
- 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.2, about 1.2 stops more light
- +Weather sealing
- +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
- 35mm
- 35mm
- Max aperture
- F1.8
- F1.2◆
- Weight
- 426g◆
- 755g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 94.0mm
- 81.0 × 111.4mm
- Volume
- 383 cm³◆
- 574 cm³
- Density
- 1.11 g/cm³
- 1.32 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀72mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.28m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.11×
- 0.19×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 17 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 11
- 11
- Focus drive
- STM
- Dual HLA (High-response Linear Actuator)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $1,549
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.9
- 9.1◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.0
- 9.0◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 8.2
Performance overlay
- AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
- 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.