Sigma Art 35mm f/1.2 DG II 90mm

Sigma Art 35mm f/1.2 DG II 90mm

Sigma
75 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm

Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm

Viltrox
87 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sigma Art 35mm f/1.2 DG II 90mm

85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

This lens is widely praised for its exceptional sharpness, even wide open at f/1.2, and its solid build quality. Users love the fast autofocus, beautiful bokeh, and great contrast, making it a favorite for street and portrait photography. However, some note it is heavy and may cause balance issues on gimbals, and a few experienced autofocus struggles or rare lens detection errors.

Pros
  • Exceptional sharpness at f/1.2
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
  • Beautiful bokeh and contrast
  • Solid build quality
  • Versatile for street and portrait
Cons
  • Heavy weight
  • Balance issues on gimbals
  • Occasional autofocus struggles
  • Rare lens detection errors
  • Vignetting at f/1.2
👍 Sharpness 6
👍 Build quality 5
👎 Weight 4
🤔 Autofocus performance 4
👍 Bokeh and contrast 3
👎 Vignetting 2

Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Street
Sigma
71
Viltrox
91
Macro
Sigma
77
Viltrox
90
Portrait
Sigma
88
Viltrox
86
Professional
Sigma
81
Viltrox
72
Budget
Sigma
67
Viltrox
78
Video Cinema
Sigma
74
Viltrox
78
Landscape
Sigma
67
Viltrox
68
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
57
Viltrox
68
Travel
Sigma
46
Viltrox
65

Specifications

Sigma Art 35mm f/1.2 DG II 90mmViltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm
Optics
Typeprimewide-angle
Focal Length Min35 mm20 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm20 mm
Elements1710
Groups138
Aspherical Elements4★2
ED Elements12★
CoatingWater- & Oil-Repellent Coatingmulti-layer nano-MC coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/1.2f/2.8
Min Aperturef/1.2f/2.8
Constant✓★—
Diaphragm Blades11★7
Build
MountL-MountSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓★—
Weight0.76 kg0.16 kg★
Filter Thread72 mm52 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeHLA-Driven High-Speed AF MotorSTM★
Stabilization✗✓★
Focus
Min Focus Distance280 mm20 mm★
Max Magnification1:5.3★0.17X

Pros & Cons

Sigma Art 35mm f/1.2 DG II 90mm

  • Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong macro (74th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm

  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong build (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong aperture (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm is $1,358 cheaper (8.7x less).

Sigma Art 35mm f/1.2 DG II 90mm0.049score per dollar
vs
Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm0.494score per dollar

Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm offers 10.1x better value for money

Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm

Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.

Sigma Art 35mm f/1.2 DG II 90mm Better at:

PortraitProfessional

Viltrox AF 20mm F2.8 FE 20mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Also Consider