The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 136mm. The 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 with a length of 92mm, is 44mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8's 72mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 weighs 424g, which means it is 666g (61%) lighter than the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art which has a weight of 1090g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art:
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 24mm f1.8 and the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
7Artisans 24mm f1.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
36mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
