Sigma Contemporary 35mm f/2 DG 35mm
Combining a fast f/2 aperture with a compact 325g all-metal build and weather sealing, this 35mm prime delivers corner-to-corner sharpness through its 10-element optical design. The 9-blade diaphragm produces smooth bokeh, while the fast internal autofocus system ensures reliable subject acquisition for both stills and video. This lens is best for street and portrait photographers using L-Mount cameras who want a durable, travel-friendly prime with strong low-light capability.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong macro (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 10 |
| Groups | 9 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 270 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5.56 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma Contemporary 35mm f/2 DG 35mm | Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro | Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 28-200mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | 2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Canon RF | Fuji X | Nikon F | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 325 | 495 | 92 | 59 | 413 | 298 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | VXD linear motor | AF-S | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma Contemporary 35mm f/2 DG 35mm | 55.1 | 29.5 | 80.7 | 73.1 | 37.3 | 25.4 | 34 | 2.8 | 35.8 |
| Canon RF RF28-70mm F2.8 IS STM Macro Compare | 86 | 88.2 | 67 | 77.7 | 84.5 | 86 | 77.4 | 52.9 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III-A 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 78 | 96.2 | 88.6 | 73.5 | 79.9 | 99.2 | 83.2 | 80.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 78 | 98.5 | 59.9 | 64.2 | 79.9 | 94.2 | 88.1 | 92.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.8 | 73.5 | 71.7 | 90.9 | 74.5 | 95.6 | 62.7 | 99.4 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86 | 94.7 | 70.8 | 98.4 | 74.9 | 96.8 | 34 | 33.4 | 80.7 |
Price
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