The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM 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. Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM with a length of 94mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM's 77mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM and Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Size and Weight 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. Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM weighs 665g, 12% (95g) lighter than the Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM's weight of 760g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Canon EF Mount
Filter Threads
The Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM has the same Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K .
Pentax KAF3 , Sony Alpha , Sigma SA , Nikon F (FX) and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm and the fastest aperture of
F1.4 .
