The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro and the Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM 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 70mm F2.8 DG Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 106mm. The Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM with a length of 56mm, is 50mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro also has a larger diameter of 71mm compared to the Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM's 69mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro and Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro and the Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM 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. Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM weighs 190g, 63% (325g) lighter than the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro's weight of 515g.
Filter Threads
Both the Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro and the Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM have the same Filter thread size of 49mm .
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro has the Canon EF lens mount whereas the Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM has the Canon EF-S lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount and Canon T8i , Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount.
Nikon F (FX) , Sigma SA and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 70mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
112mm .
On the other hand, the Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 56mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
