Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art vs Viltrox AF 28mm F1.8 FE
Key differences
- —The AF 28mm F1.8 FE is 558g lighter (367g vs 925g).
- —The 28mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art is faster: f/1.4 vs f/1.8 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the AF 28mm F1.8 FE cost $1,220 less ($379 vs $1,599).
- —For close-ups the 28mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art reaches 0.18× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 28mm
- 28mm
- Max aperture
- F1.4◆
- F1.8
- Weight
- 925g
- 367g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 82.8 × 133.7mm
- 70.0 × 88.2mm
- Volume
- 720 cm³
- 339 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.28 g/cm³
- 1.08 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀55mm
- Min focus
- 0.28m◆
- 0.37m
- Max magnification
- 0.18×◆
- 0.10×
- Elements / groups
- 17 / 12
- 11 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- STM (Lead Screw)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2019
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,599
- $379◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 7.9
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2◆
- 7.3
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.5◆
- 7.1
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0◆
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 8.7◆
- 7.7
- Value / Size
- 8.4
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 28mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art
- AF 28mm F1.8 FE
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