The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 40mm F2 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 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The TTArtisan 40mm F2 with a length of 44mm, is 79mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the TTArtisan 40mm F2's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of TTArtisan 40mm F2 and Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the TTArtisan 40mm F2 and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art 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. TTArtisan 40mm F2 weighs 167g, which means it is 668g (80%) lighter than the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art which has a weight of 835g.
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 40mm F2 has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the TTArtisan 40mm F2:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art:
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 40mm F2 and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art 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 .
TTArtisan 40mm F2 is also available in the Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 40mm F2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 40mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
60mm .
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 .