The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM and the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM 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 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 121mm. The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM with a length of 94mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM's 77mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM and Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM and the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM 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 35mm F1.4 DG HSM weighs 665g, which means it is 145g (17%) lighter than the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM which has a weight of 810g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM has a filter size of 67mm whereas the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM has the Sigma SA lens mount whereas the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM has the Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sigma Quattro , Sigma Quattro H and Sigma SD1 Merrill for the Sigma SA Mount and Canon T8i , Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF Mount.
Canon EF , Pentax KAF3 , Sony Alpha , Nikon F (FX) and Leica L mounts.
Pentax KAF , Sony Alpha , Sigma SA and Nikon F (DX) mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM has a focal range of 18-35mm and 1.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28.8-56mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
