Sigma Art 35mm f/1.2 DG II 30mm

★★★★★ 4.7 (20)
Focal length 35mm
Aperture f/16
Mount L-Mount
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 755 g
af type HLA-Driven High-Speed AF Motor
lens type prime
Sigma Art 35mm f/1.2 DG II 30mm lens
59 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong optical (93rd percentile) 93rd
  • Strong macro (71st percentile) 71st

Cons

  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '19: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '25: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '26: 5.0★ · 2 reviews (approx. date)213212162Q4 '19Q1 '20Q4 '20Q1 '21Q2 '21Q2 '24Q1 '25Q4 '25Q2 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 20 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 54.6
Bokeh 52.5
Build 46.7
Macro 71.3
Optical 93.4
Aperture 49.1
Versatility 34.1
Social Proof 49.1
Stabilization 35.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type prime
Focal Length Min 35
Focal Length Max 35
Elements 17
Groups 13
Aspherical Elements 4
ED Elements 1
Coating Water- & Oil-Repellent Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/16
Min Aperture f/1.2
Constant Yes
Diaphragm Blades 11

Build

Mount L-Mount
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs
Filter Thread 72

AF & Stabilization

AF Type HLA-Driven High-Speed AF Motor
Stabilization No

Focus

Min Focus Distance 280
Max Magnification 1:5.3

vs Competition

Spec Sigma Art 35mm f/1.2 DG II 30mm Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Focal Length 35mm 18-300mm 28-70mm 28-200mm 70-200mm 16-85mm
Max Aperture f/16 f/3.5 f/2.8 f/4 f/2.8 f/3.5
Mount L-Mount Fujifilm X Canon RF L-Mount Sony E Nikon F
Stabilization false true true true true true
Weather Sealed true false true true true false
Weight (g) 755 92 495 413 1045 59
AF Type HLA-Driven High-Speed AF Motor VXD linear motor STM Autofocus XD Linear Motors AF-S
Lens Type prime zoom zoom macro telephoto zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Sigma Art 35mm f/1.2 DG II 30mm 54.652.546.771.393.449.134.149.135.6
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.174.896.388.473.576.899.283.180.5
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare 85.48667.277.384.483.777.58898.3
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.677.773.889.590.971.295.675.499.4
Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare 98.190.833.5338883.779.494.880.5
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare 54.674.898.459.764.176.894.38892.2

Usage Scores

Macro (66.4)Overall (59)Budget (51.9)Street (51.9)Travel (43)Portrait (57.2)Landscape (61.5)Professional (62.7)Video Cinema (52.8)Wildlife Sports (52)

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