7Artisans AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) vs Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) is 329g lighter (426g vs 755g).
- —The 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount) cost $600 less ($299 vs $899).
- —For close-ups the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | 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
- +A physical aperture ring
- +The lowest launch price: $299, $600 less
- 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 0.7 stop more light
- +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
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 426g◆
- 755g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 72.0 × 94.0mm
- 77.0 × 118.0mm
- Volume
- 383 cm³◆
- 549 cm³
- Density
- 1.11 g/cm³
- 1.37 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.11×
- 0.19×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 13 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- —
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- MSRP (USD)
- $299◆
- $899
- Sharpness
- 8.4
- 8.7◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 7.9
- 8.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.0
- 7.4◆
- Flare Resistance
- 6.0
- 7.5◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.9◆
- 8.4
Performance overlay
- AF 35mm F1.8 (L-Mount)
- 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.