Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art vs Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Closest focus: 0.28 m on the 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art, against 0.34 m on the AF 35mm F1.2 LAB.
- Max magnification: 0.19× on the 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art, against 0.17× on the AF 35mm F1.2 LAB.
- Weight: 755 g on the 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art, against 920 g on the AF 35mm F1.2 LAB.
35mm F1.2 DG II | Art or AF 35mm F1.2 LAB: which should you buy?
Choose the 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art for its closest focus, max magnification and weight.
On published specs the AF 35mm F1.2 LAB leads the 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art nowhere; buy it for its price, its handling or the lenses you already own.
On paper the 35mm F1.2 DG II | Art wins more rows (3 to 0); if the AF 35mm F1.2 LAB's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | $1,549 new $1,275 used | $999 new |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 35mm | 35mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 35mm (full frame) | 35mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/1.2 | f/1.2 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 17 / 13 | 15 / 10 |
| Aperture blades | 11 | 11 |
| Closest focus | 0.28 m (best) | 0.34 m |
| Max magnification | 0.19× (best) | 0.17× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes (Dual HLA) | Yes (HyperVCM) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | Yes | — |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 755 g (best) | 920 g |
| Diameter × length | 81 × 111.4 mm | 89.2 × 121.8 mm |
| Filter thread | 72 mm | 77 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.