The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 35mm F1.2 II 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. Sigma 35mm F1.2 II is the longer of the two lenses at 111mm. The Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH with a length of 102mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 35mm F1.2 II also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH's 73mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 35mm F1.2 II 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 35mm F1.2 II 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. Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH weighs 720g, 4% (35g) lighter than the Sigma 35mm F1.2 II's weight of 755g.
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
The Sigma 35mm F1.2 II has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 72mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 35mm F1.2 II:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 35mm F1.2 II 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 SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Sigma 35mm F1.2 II has the fastest aperture of
F1.2 , the Leica APO-SL 35mm F2 ASPH's widest aperture value is
F2 .
