The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z 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 Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z with a length of 72mm, is 49mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM also has a larger diameter of 78mm compared to the Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z's 62mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z 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 Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z 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. Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z weighs 309g, which means it is 501g (61%) lighter than the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM which has a weight of 810g.
Filter Threads
The Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z has a filter size of 49mm 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 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM:
Lens Mounts
The Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z has the Nikon Z lens mount whereas the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z for the Nikon Z Mount and Nikon D3500 , Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount.
Canon EF , Pentax KAF , Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Thypoch 50mm F1.4 Z is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
75mm .
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 27-52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
