The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH 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. Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH is the longer of the two lenses at 102mm. The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM with a length of 94mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM has a larger diameter of 77mm compared to the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH and Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH 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, 7% (55g) lighter than the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH's weight of 720g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM have the same Filter thread size of 67mm .
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM 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 .
Canon EF , Pentax KAF3 , Sony Alpha , Sigma SA and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH has the fastest aperture of
F2 , the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM's widest aperture value is
F1.4 .
