The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 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 135mm F1.8 DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 141mm. The Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art with a length of 123mm, is 18mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art's 88mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM and Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art 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 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art weighs 835g, 26% (295g) lighter than the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM's weight of 1130g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art have the same Filter thread size of 82mm .
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Sigma SA , Nikon F (FX) and Canon EF mounts.
Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm .
