The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art and the Sigma 50mm F2 C 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 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 109mm. The Sigma 50mm F2 C with a length of 68mm, is 41mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 81mm compared to the Sigma 50mm F2 C's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art and Sigma 50mm F2 C to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art and the Sigma 50mm F2 C 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 50mm F2 C weighs 350g, 53% (395g) lighter than the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art's weight of 745g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Leica L Mount
Filter Threads
The Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art has a filter size of 72mm whereas the Sigma 50mm F2 C has a 58mm 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 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 50mm F2 C:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art and the Sigma 50mm F2 C 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 .
Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
50mm but while Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art has the fastest aperture of
F1.2 , the Sigma 50mm F2 C's widest aperture value is
F2.0 .
