The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 and the Sigma 35mm F1.2 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 28-45mm F1.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 151mm. The Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art with a length of 136mm, is 15mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 88mm.
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 28-45mm F1.8 weighs 960g, which means it is 130g (11%) lighter than the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art which has a weight of 1090g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 and the Sigma 35mm F1.2 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 28-45mm F1.8 and the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art 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.
Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 is also available in the Sony E mount.
Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 has a focal range of 28-45mm and
1.6X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42 - 67.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
