Sigma Art 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art
Sigma
61 Overall Score
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7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm
7Artisans
43 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sigma Art 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art
No customer feedback yet
7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm
72 out of 100 high confidence 30 reviews
The 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 is a budget-friendly manual focus lens that many users find fun and engaging, especially for street photography and everyday carry. Image quality is praised in the center but criticized for softness and color fringing at the edges, particularly wide open. While some find the controls cumbersome or the build lacking compared to pricier alternatives, most agree it offers great value for the price and a unique, vintage feel.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Compact and lightweight
- Fun manual shooting experience
- Beautiful bokeh at f/1.4
- Sharp center image quality
Cons
- Soft edges with color fringing
- Cumbersome manual controls
- Not suitable for full-frame sensors
- Focus and aperture rings too close
- Build quality not premium
Value for money 8
Image quality 10
Build quality 6
Ease of use 7
Manual focus experience 8
Bokeh 4
Scores
Macro
Budget
Landscape
Video Cinema
Professional
Travel
Street
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Specifications
| Sigma Art 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art | 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 105 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 19 | 8 |
| Groups | 14 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | — |
| ED Elements | 4★ | — |
| Coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating | Multilayered Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.89 kg | 0.23 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 82 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | HSM | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 450 mm | 350 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.55★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sigma Art 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art
- Strong optical (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Below average build (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm
- Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Strong macro (65th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sigma Art 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art0.057score per dollar
vs
7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm0.013score per dollar
Sigma Art 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art offers 4.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Art 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art
Scores 61 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
