The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 135mm F1.4 and the Sigma 200mm F2 DG 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 200mm F2 DG is the longer of the two lenses at 201mm. The Sigma 135mm F1.4 with a length of 136mm, is 65mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 200mm F2 DG also has a larger diameter of 119mm compared to the Sigma 135mm F1.4's 112mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 135mm F1.4 and Sigma 200mm F2 DG to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 135mm F1.4 and the Sigma 200mm F2 DG 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 135mm F1.4 weighs 1430g, which means it is 390g (21%) lighter than the Sigma 200mm F2 DG which has a weight of 1820g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Sigma 135mm F1.4 and the Sigma 200mm F2 DG have the same Filter thread size of 105mm .
Below are links to the 105mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 135mm F1.4 and the Sigma 200mm F2 DG 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 .
Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 135mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 200mm F2 DG is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 200mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300mm .
