The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 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 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 136mm. The Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art with a length of 123mm, is 13mm 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 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art weighs 835g, 23% (255g) lighter than the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art's weight of 1090g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 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 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is also available in Leica L mount.
Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has a focal range of 24-70mm and 2.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36 - 105mm.