The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 200mm F2 DG and the Sigma 135mm F1.4 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 138mm, is 63mm 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 200mm F2 DG and Sigma 135mm F1.4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 200mm F2 DG and the Sigma 135mm F1.4 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 1420g, 21% (380g) lighter than the Sigma 200mm F2 DG's weight of 1800g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Sigma 200mm F2 DG and the Sigma 135mm F1.4 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 200mm F2 DG and the Sigma 135mm F1.4 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 .
Leica L mount.
Focal Range
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 .
On the other hand, the Sigma 135mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 135mm.
