The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM 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. Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 135mm. The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM with a length of 94mm, is 41mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 96mm compared to the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM's 77mm 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. Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM weighs 665g, 42% (485g) lighter than the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM's weight of 1150g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM and the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM has the same Sigma SA lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sigma SA lenses are Sigma SD1 Merrill, Sigma SD1 and .
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM is also available in the Canon EF and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF3, Sony Alpha, Nikon F (FX) and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM has a focal range of 14-24mm and
1.7X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
21-36mm when used on a 35mm FF format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.