SIGMA 35mm F1.2 DG DN | Art

Review and Photo example of the SIGMA 35mm F1.2 DG DN | Art.

Gallery

Sample photos taken with the Leica SL

Review

SIGMA 35mm F1.2 DG DN | Art is a 35mm lens released by Sigma for mirrorless cameras.
It provides sharp images with no smearing even at wide open aperture.
The drawback is its size and weight, but it goes very well with the large LEICA SL typ601. I think larger cameras such as Panasonic’s LUMIX S1, S1R, and S1H will be a good companion for photographers who don’t mind the weight of their equipment. The shortest shooting distance is 30cm, which is not as long as a macro lens, but allows you to get close to the subject.
As long as I used it with the LEICA SL, art focus (hereinafter referred to as AF) was not slow, and I didn’t have the impression that it missed even when the aperture was wide open.
Opening the aperture increases the shutter speed, so there is less worry about camera shake.

When attached to a small camera such as LEICA T or SIGMA fp, the lens appears to be pushed too hard and you can hardly feel the presence of the camera.
There are no particular problems using this lens with the APS-C LEICA T, and the AF works fine, although slower than the LEICA SL. It is a good idea to hold the camera so that it mainly supports the lens, and concentrate on pressing the shutter button.

The hood is a flower-shaped bayonet type that can be attached backwards, and the coating on the lens itself has evolved, so even without the hood, it doesn’t seem like much of a hassle.
The list price is just over 200,000 yen, but you can get it used for half the price, about 100,000 yen, so I think it has the best cost performance. I don’t even want to imagine how much it would cost at Leica Price. I’ve personally bought this lens twice and given it up twice because it’s big and heavy, and I personally don’t like it.

When compared to the NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical III, a lens for rangefinder cameras with the same specs, you can clearly see how large this lens is. This is what happens when you pursue lens performance all the way to the edge of the screen. It’s unclear how many photographers will need this range of lenses, but I think Sigma’s pursuit of lens performance is an excellent direction for lens development.

Specification

Item	Value	Note
Focal length(mm)	35
Max aperture	1.2
Min aperture	16
Leaf blade	11
Lens Construction	17elements in 12group
Min distance(m)	0.3
Lens length(mm)	136.2	L-Mount
Max lens diameter(mm)	87.8
Filter Size(mm)	82
Weight(g)	1090	L-Mount