The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L and the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH 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 16mm F1.4 DC DN L with a length of 92mm, is 10mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L's 72mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L and Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L and the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH 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 16mm F1.4 DC DN L weighs 405g, which means it is 315g (43%) lighter than the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH which has a 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 Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L and the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH 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 Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L and the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica TL2 , Leica TL and Leica T Typ 701 .
Focal Range
Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
