Sigma 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art vs Viltrox AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE
Key differences
- —The AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE is 620g lighter (370g vs 990g).
- —The AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE cost $1,129 less ($370 vs $1,499).
- —For close-ups the 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art reaches 0.32× vs 0.16×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 28–105mm
- 55mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 990g
- 370g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 87.8 × 159.9mm
- 69.0 × 76.0mm
- Volume
- 968 cm³
- 284 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.02 g/cm³
- 1.30 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀82mm
- ⌀58mm
- Min focus
- 0.40m◆
- 0.43m
- Max magnification
- 0.32×◆
- 0.16×
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 13
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 12◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- HLA Linear Motor
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,499
- $370◆
- Sharpness
- 8.9
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.4◆
- 7.8
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6◆
- 7.5
- Flare Resistance
- 8.2◆
- 7.6
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.6
- 9.1◆
Performance overlay
- 28-105mm F2.8 DG DN | Art
- AF 55mm F1.8 EVO FE
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