Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN 'Art' lens review with samples (Full-frame & APS-C)

[@991106kk]

I've been using this lens for 3 months on my A7iii. I shot a wedding and multiple events. It's a beast. Stunning in low light, combined with IBIS and A7iii's low noise levels 🤗

[@JosiahHeng]

I'm on the fence on this versus the 24mm 1.4. Did you have a similar experience before making this purchase? If so, what drove you over to the 35 1.2?

[@steventan7543]

Best lens reviewer on KZbin straight to the point !

[@artmaltman]

What happened to "Howdy everybody"? Best intro on the internet ....

[@adamontiveros-oberg1528]

Everyone, wasnt it?

[@jarrajoseph-mcgrath9142]

HOWDY EVERYONE!!!! :D

[@oriomenoni7651]

Gone for now, but the classic "ANTS TODAY OUR TEST SUBJECT IS..." :) remains

[@frederickletterblair]

I like he once just said "Hey, it's me"

[@mujihuz8433]

I’ve had this lens since the first day it came. The images are beyond sharp, but its very very heavy. Literally gives me backache and a long sleep at night every time I take it out on a shoot.

[@Hellraiserzzz]

Best review as usual from Christopher! Keep it up.

[@r.a.1626]

I don't think anyone does better reviews than you. Thank you!

[@brandonj8018]

They really don’t!

[@gnagyusa]

I really enjoy your lens reviews and have made some actual purchasing decisions based on them. Thank you for making these videos!

[@bj1676]

Another stellar honest review Chris, much appreciated

[@julianrohloff2811]

I really love to watch your lens-reviews! Even if the lens is waaay out of my price range...

[@donaldphotovideo]

Ive come to know this channel for being a trusty source for an accurate and professional lens review. Pity his first reviews were only with APSC. Would like to see some of those lenses tested again on full frame

[@Barnyz]

Im neither strong enough or rich enough to even contemplate ever buying that lens, still i enjoyed learning about it in this vid :)

[@Hans_Landa_S.S]

What a great review mate! Loved it

[@tomaso101]

Such a great lens !!! I would really love to see Sigma release updated version of this beauty, as they did with 20 and 24mm ( F 1,4 ) versions just couple of months ago.

[@shang-hsienyang1284]

Nice review as always

[@thmallik]

Hi, thanks for your reviews, I always try to keep my faith on your reviews and videos, I would expect you will keep our trust rather than become average influencers. Thanks n respect.

[@EmoEmu]

Nice to have the option but personally I'd go with a 1.4 or 1.8 to get the size and weight down.

[@fouriousbanana6966]

6:50 will that be a problem if I'm shooting with a lens hood? The angle is big enough that I think the lens hood will deal with that just fine.

[@filmworld9250]

What should I take sigma 16mm f1.4 or 35mm f1.2?

[@wvad3r89]

One is an APS-C Lens and the other is Full-Frame. The Sigma 16mm F1.4 is amazing for the price and it was what I mainly shot with on my Sony a6500. After a few years of figuring what focal lengths I enjoy most, I finally bought an a7riii and the Sigma 35mm F1.2 is my first prime. It's tough to say, if you like the 24mm Full-Frame Equivalent, use the 16mm and then move into something like the Sony GM 24mm F1.4.

[@analogdesigner-Jay]

Thanks for another superb lens review!

[@screambmachine]

Nice video as always :) A question, can you pleas post a close up shot of those lines in the middle and the edges? just to see how fine they really are

[@endeavouring1]

Nice and informative review. I read recently about Sigma's patent for a 50mm f/1.2 that's supposed to be like the 35. I'm holding out to see what that turns out to be like when it surfaces some time mect year.

[@car_88i]

Wish it had made its way to canon and nikon like you predicted :( love your reviews!

[@JustDavidMinistries]

Beautiful review. I will call my bank manager tomorrow 😄

[@HappyGrower]

Very sharp indeed.

[@TheMauri0409]

Definite buy for me, I shoot alot venue events at either dusk or night time, need low light ability with a tight/wide focal length

[@ApertureApex]

This is my new dream lens. Forget about the Canon 200mm F/1.8

[@pyroBlastM]

Chris, in some of your reviews you show the focusing test in single AF and AF-C. Usually AF-C is faster focusing. In this test you haven’t shown this. Can you please tell us how fast is the lens in AF-C? Ta

[@Magnetron692]

Hi Chris, thanks a lot for this review! Hope there will be soon a version for my Nikon Z6. Otherwise did you know there’s an adapter from Techart Pro Sony E mount to Nikon Z. Did you know? Best wishes, Magnetron

[@DarkiiDen]

Nice video as always ! Keep doing the great work :)

[@Pertamax7-HD]

Crispy art

[@tjpenton]

Great review as always!

[@geoffreyenriquez]

So nice you got to review this lens. Quite a marvel. Maybe now you need dad jokes? Now that there is a 35mm f1.2, the next "stop" is 35mm f1.0!

[@duvalpenny100]

I want a Mk2 version of this lens. Make it smaller like their 50mm 1.2

[@fouriousbanana6966]

Same here

[@Garbid]

Despite the weight I think on a7r4 or a74 it could replace 35 and 52mm f1.8 in crope mode. Very good option for wedding photography. Second body with 85 or 70-200 and no need to change lenses)

[@YT-Scott]

I wish sigma can make this for the EF mount as I still use a DSLR

[@RealRaynedance]

Worth noting that based on another review I've watched, the lens flares much worse when the bright light source is the sun. It ends up almost as bad as the old Samyang 18-28mm f/4-4.5.

[@BeZRules]

we would be happy if you can test one of the new Sigma lenses for Canon EFM 1.4

[@ryanbaker2623]

Such a shame I can’t get this in RF mount.

[@MohammadKhan-nb5xl]

@ 1.01...looks like Christopher junior already in this beautiful world....

[@gicechicken7062]

I really love those lenses. But what is the point. Going smaller (Mirrorles) with those big lensen.

[@gnagyusa]

Can't wait for the Canon EF mount version of this lens. It's weird that they wouldn't release that first.

[@tijn001]

I don't think it will come, this looks like a mirrorless only lens.

[@TechnoBabble]

Definitely not happening. This lens' optical design most likely requires the shorter flange distance of mirrorless cameras.

[@HISPEKK]

Thanks for another great review. would it be possible to test the Voigtlander Nokton 40mm F1.2 Asp Lens to see how it compares with lens this can't decide which one to buy keep up the great work..

[@HISPEKK]

I realize that but I am using a Mitakon 50mm .95 at the moment and would be intreated to see the difference. I take pictures of classic Motorcycles and need to throw the background out as much a possaible.@Foto4Max

[@RFGfotografie]

Amazing video yet again :P

[@tykimikk8605]

It's just heavy wish they used strong composite plastic like GMs instead of metal to cut down weight. Between these I still prefer the samyang 35 1.8. Wish this was just around 600-500g

[@wkwarthur4684]

How to choose for the sigma 35 1.2 or the Canon 35 1.4Lii

[@christopherfrost]

If you own a mirrorless Sony E mount camera then might as well go for the Sigma which is specially designed for it

[@wkwarthur4684]

@@christopherfrost Because the price of that 2 lens price is similar. And i can use the adapter to use the canon lens on the sony camera. If just consider about the image quality , how to choose it.

[@brandonj8018]

Can’t beat that 1.2

[@13fridayE]

Nice review but what's the optical difference between the 1.4 and this one beside the obvious fact the f stop.

[@robharrold4417]

Gerald Undone did a good comparison

[@13fridayE]

@@robharrold4417 Thanx for the response I will check it..

[@jesnieludevese9786]

Hi! chris been a fan of yours for almost a half a year i just want to suggest if you can review the Yongnuo 35 1.4 lens that would be great for me thanks !.

[@christopherfrost]

I'm looking into it

[@frankfeng2701]

Is it worth getting over 40 f/1.4 Art?

[@christopherfrost]

Personally I'd prefer this 35mm option

[@SuperBajack]

recommend this or the 40mm f1.4 from Sigma?

[@christopherfrost]

They're both awesome. If you have a Sony E-mount camera, might as well go for the 35mm option, and then you don't need the adaptor

[@wolfgangvogt3482]

The autofocus works better on the later versions of Sony 7A.

[@Ravencroft81]

Is the lens or the Sony mount at fault for its mistakes?

[@christopherfrost]

Who knows. We'll have to wait a few years and see what the dedicated lenses for the wider RF and Z mounts look like and if they perform any better

[@Ravencroft81]

@@christopherfrost I'm blowen away by the RF15-35mm. Ofcours it's not an F1.2 prime.

[@sandb1867]

All lenses have residual aberrations. Given that the 35/1.2 is also available for the larger Leica L mount, it's the lens' "fault".

[@wtfgadget]

I like how you use centimeters like a civilized man

[@p_adam19]

Howdy Chris, will you test out the Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 lens? Cheers.

[@christopherfrost]

That's next. It's 35mm heaven on this channel right now

[@shamilpower92]

Hey Chris, i love your videos, just one question, what do you think it's best lens to have for astro right now?

[@christopherfrost]

The Sigma 14-24 is great as is their 14mm f/1.8, and the Samyang 14mm XP f/2.4 is also excellent

[@shamilpower92]

@@christopherfrost what about the 24 1.4 gm?

[@shamilpower92]

@@christopherfrost btw this sigma 35 should be also awesome althogh it's a little narrow. keep up the good work! love ya from italy :)

[@christopherfrost]

@@shamilpower92 Personally I prefer a wider angle than that

[@xeroeddie]

I've heard another youtube channel talk about that using fullframe lenses on APS-C cameras is generally a bad idea and will often result in lower image quality than using lenses made for APS-C. The rational is that when cropping the image you magnify optical imperfections. It would depend on the lens I guess. This lens seems to work well with a cropped sensor it would seem, so I'm kind of confused on the topic. Do you have a general rule when it comes to using fullframe lenses on crop bodies?

[@dasaauto2024]

Eddie This is a phenomenon that’s definitely true more often than it is false. In many of Chris’s videos you see how this plays out-since he’s nice enough to test a lens on both a FF and APS-C camera. If I remember correctly Fromm the DXO Mark database, on an APS-C camera, only one or two full frame lenses were sharper than the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 zoom (and they were both Zeiss optics I believe... an Otus and their brilliant 135mm. It’s a surprising result, but yes, APS-C lenses generally perform better (sometimes way better) than FF lenses on a crop camera. Occasionally, a FF lens will be so good that it holds up really well on APS-C, as the 35mm f/1.2 Sigma here, but this isn’t common.

[@salikovdmitry]

Thanks for the video! Do you think this is the best 35 mm on Sony mount?

[@christopherfrost]

Yup, although I haven't tested Sony's 35mm 1.4 FE

[@shaolin95]

@@christopherfrost The Sony 35mm 1.4 is not even close to the 35mm 1.2 Art. I can tell you, yes the 1.2 is the best of ANY 35mm out there. The 2nd best would be the new Tamron 35mm 1.4 but that is not for mirrorless.

[@salikovdmitry]

@@christopherfrost Thanks for the answer!

[@salikovdmitry]

@@shaolin95 Thanks for the answer!

[@karan111987]

Hello, Is it possible to put this(Sigma 35mm 1.2) on Moza aircross 2 with Sony Full frame cameras. Thanks

[@dfj555]

Which one do you like more, Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN 'Art' or the Sigma 40mm f/1.4 DG 'Art'? Thanks!

[@Galabsharma]

Your reviews are always amazing christ .. Could you please also test it could be used in medium formats or not, as in sigma 85 1.4 can be used perfectly on a medium format .. thanks again .. love from Nepal 🇳🇵..

[@christopherfrost]

Glad you like the video. How do you think I should test that?

[@chirag4]

@@christopherfrost first he has to send you a GFX-100S or X1Dii ... only then !

[@christopherfrost]

@@chirag4 That's what I was thinking ;-)

[@josecore1974]

👍👍👍superb dear Don't forget about new RF lenses Thank you 😊

[@slerk9]

Sadly not available for Canon RF

[@theizza68]

The AF system has come a long way since the a7rii, I'm sure this lens will have no problem focusing in any situation on the a7rvi.

[@cosmosex3572]

I've seen a video showing how crazily fast it focuses on the A9II.

[@christopherfrost]

Please could you link us to that video, I'd like to see

[@cosmosex3572]

@@christopherfrost It's on a Chinese website, not sure if you can access it: www.weibo.com/tv/v/IgYHaiVae?fid=1034:4440465315977289 the title says "a9II seamlessly switching between real-time tracking and eye AF"

[@Mike0193Azul]

So unfortunate that Canon has not allowed these fantastic third party lenses to come to RF

[@howtodyra]

Well done Chris :)

[@lazerman121]

Do you have plans to review Samyang's XP 35mm f1.2?

[@christopherfrost]

I'd love to but its a difficult lens to get hold of

[@lazerman121]

@@christopherfrost That sucks maybe beg samyang for a sample xD I think you have missed 2 XP lenses at this point :(. Its also It looks like the purple fringing is less on the APS-C that's kinda weird I would think it would be more exacerbated.

[@TVe200]

f/1.2 on full frame work as f/1.8 on APS-C regarding depth of field. (1.2 x 1.5 = 1.8)

[@christopherfrost]

Nope - the maths doesn't work like that. If the crop factor were 1.4x then it would be one stop of difference (for example, see teleconvertors). But the crop factor of 1.5x or 1.6x means it's more like f/2 (not that that's a huge difference).

[@TVe200]

@@christopherfrost You are probably right, but I have never heard that before. Everybody are using the crop factor.

[@christopherfrost]

@@TVe200 Aperture is different from focal length in that regard, because it's a ratio.

[@TVe200]

@@christopherfrost We were both righ, I more than you. One stop is 1.4 but I used a factor of 1.5. The difference between 1.2 and 1.4 is bigger than between 1.8 and 2.0. One stop over 1.4 is 2.0. 1.4 on an APS-C from Nikon, Sony or Fuji is like 2.1 on full frame.

[@deiviuds]

Great video!! And considering size, img quality and versatility of the focal range on FF, which whould you choose: Sigma 40mm 1.4 or Sigma 35mm 1.2?

[@christopherfrost]

I'd think of it like this: if you own a Sony E mount camera get the 35mm 1.2 and save the bother of using an adaptor. If you have a DSLR, get the 40mm :-)

[@deiviuds]

@@christopherfrost The problem is that the 40mm also exists for emount! Haha I'm thinking about a native choice for Sony, in this case, would you still pick the 35mm? Because both are giant, heavy, expensive around the same price and almost the same focal range.... Hahaha

[@warpspeed9877]

@@deiviuds you forget that the 40mm is converted to EF mount from a DSLR design where the 35mm is designed from ground up for short flange distance aka mirrorless.

[@LuisGabrielPhotography]

I had tested the Sigma 40mm 1.4 as I had it for a few months and now own the 35mm 1.2 (you can see some videos on my channel). The Sigma 40mm 1.4 is the sharpest most well corrected lens you will find at that focal range. The trade off is that Bokeh can be a bit on the nervous side. The 35mm 1.2 is still fantastically sharp though not at the same level of the 40mm BUT bokeh is surely smoother so for my environmental portrait work, it was my clear choice. I am trying to get a 40mm loaner from Sigma to do a side by side test after my upcoming 135mm GM vs 135mm art video. So depends on what you value more..both are stunning lenses so you wont go wrong either way. :)

[@loganpoe5125]

I just want this lens and Leica SL2

[@dfj555]

Me too.

[@eppynt]

Hi Chris, which camera do you prefer using out of A7RII and EOS R?

[@christopherfrost]

Depends what I'm doing. Video work, the Sony. Other things, the Canon, unless I need a very high resolution image

[@Abdulsalam_alshabibi]

Does it work with sony a 6500

[@christopherfrost]

Yup

[@hzubovi1]

Thank you Chriss!

[@S3l3ct1ve]

In Soviet Russia you mount camera to a lens.... The size of these fix lenses are becoming wilder with everyday.. just look at the Noct 58mm 0,95f from Nikon and that does not have AF... 2kg 58mm lens .... I am pretty happy with my vintage lens collection, they are sharp enough and they are so much smaller.. Like Jupiter 3 for example, or Jupiter 8 contax version which is so small and light.

[@DidierMOULINPhotography]

Great video, thanks for this review. Again an f/1,2 lens that you need to close to f/2 to start getting rid of Chromatic aberration. I have the feeling that the F/2 Contemporary version is enough or in case of searching for the best quality the APO Summicron Leica (L Mount) would be the best choice but at a ridiculous price.

[@JeremyGalloway]

Thank you for the full stop after “Hello again!”

[@joeymccallion]

No "howdy everyone" or "and finally, bokeh" 😒

[@_rhapsodist]

the slow AF is because of your A7Rii, the third generation cameras focus much faster How is the manual focus experience on it, is it linear for video work?

[@fellowcitizen]

3:00

[@christopherfrost]

Nope - the a7r ii is perfectly quick with the right lens on it. And I talk about the manual focus experience in the video

[@jamiesondean]

I have to disagree with you Chris. We use this lens on the A7III, A9, and A7RIV, and It's much faster than what you've demonstrated. See here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ-pkqaunZ2caasm22s

[@predragmiric2643]

Can you please test video in slow motion? I have HUGE flicker on multiple cameras tested. And there is no connection to light, it flickers even outside in daylight If you are in contact with sigma, please tell them to fix that thing

[@christopherfrost]

That's to do with your camera, not the lens

[@predragmiric2643]

Christopher Frost Photography I test it on 3 A7iii cameras and it’ same ... flicker on SLO-mo

[@predragmiric2643]

@@christopherfrost nope, go try it and you will see. Im not the only one. There is a group on facebook with a lot of same cases, all have problems with flicker when you slow down 100 to 25fps. It flickers on 1.2 like hell, and goes less and less until 1.8 i think, depends on the conditions...

[@jamiesondean]

I have the exact same issue; flickering video with this lens when shooting 120p at f1.2 on both my A7III and A9, as well as the A7RIV. Even when shooting outside. Brought to Sigma's attention, but no response

[@shawnlosopher]

Is 1.2 really something u need tho? I think 1.8 is more than enough 🥺

[@christopherfrost]

Depends on your priorities as a photographer

[@JeremyGalloway]

PheemyHunny If everybody could share the same attitude as you, then I think photographers would have a lot more money saved up 😂

[@shawnlosopher]

@@JeremyGalloway I know right?! 😂

[@pianoman1973]

@@christopherfrost I'd love to see bokeh comparisons of this ( at 1.2 ) vrs the Sony 35 mm 1.8 ( at 1.8 ) or even with the same lens simply at 1.8. I have the Sony 35 1.8mm and would love to see how much of a difference is there and whether it's worth the upgrade - thanks !

[@TechnoBabble]

Half the noise in low light shots is a pretty big deal for some photographers.

[@wanhl2440]

This lens is a monster...

[@gregordeissler2094]

Thanks for the review, can you do the Sony FE 35mm F1.8 next please ? :D

[@christopherfrost]

A review of that lens is coming soon

[@gregordeissler2094]

Christopher Frost Photography fantastic news, thanks ☺️

[@JohnDoe00]

I need bigger lens

[@sandb1867]

0:48 This is not Sigma's "first" mirrorless FF lens. Prior to the 35/1.2, Sigma had modified several of their DSLR primes for E-mount. The 35/1.2 and the 14-24DN are Sigma's first FF lenses *optically designed* for MILC, taking advantage of the shorter flange to focal plane distance, amongst other things. Also, Sigma will have to reverse engineer the Z and R AF algorithms to offer this lens on those mounts. Unclear if that makes good business sense considering they have a new camera.

[@christopherfrost]

Fussiest comment of the week ;-) you knew what I meant.

[@Tzadeck]

Maaaaan, it's pretty silly but I might actually buy this.

[@imaudyluspo1668]

I'm not a 35 guy that much because I am 50 Shooter. But still good review and product

[@alexmackoul5740]

Nice

[@googoosung1445]

Can you test the SONY E 10-18 F4 OSS for me ? Thank you very much !

[@magicnala5538]

Thanks But I have Canon camera and this len not good for me

[@wolfgangvogt3482]

But good for me. I got a Sony.😂😂😂😂

[@felixmorsdorf1391]

Instant like.

[@bencarpenter6127]

A7R2 is the problem here, it does not have a good AF system so you cant test the lenses AF with it very well.

[@christopherfrost]

No - it's just a slow lens to focus. The a7R II has no similar problem with other lenses I've tested

[@DriveCancelDC]

It doesn't have a good AF system? The AF system in the A7R II is about on par with a Nikon D810. You have no idea what you're talking about bud.

[@PrimeInChina]

the real question is.. when are they going to quit extending the lens longer than they have to?

[@christopherfrost]

?

[@PrimeInChina]

@@christopherfrost You know the Sigma lenses for Sony are longer than the Canon/Nikon version. It is like they took a DSLR style lens and just made it longer for mirrorless.

[@christopherfrost]

@@PrimeInChina Well, write them an email and ask them

[@frankluo230]

Not entirely impressed by this less corrected lens compared to their 28Art and 40Art. 40Art is probably the best corrected lens ever in photography side of lens making.

[@dasaauto2024]

Frank Luo Perhaps, but this lens does quite a bit better than those other two when shooting at f/1.2. ;)

[@alwinbenjamin]

🌠

[@CO8848_2]

Calling my bank manager for a loan

[@felipeignaciocornejooyarce2170]

35mm f/1.2 and I’m shooting with the FD 35mm F/2SSC and 28mm F/2, far far darker at this point hahahaha

[@Abdullahxvii]

I hope one day you get to test Leica glass.. not that the average human being can afford it without selling some internal organs

[@christopherfrost]

Nah, I'll just discover what everyone secretly knows already: that the Emperor has no clothes - and that will annoy quite a few fanboys hehe

[@gobgobcachoo]

I have a v.3 35 summicron for my M6 and a sigma 35 art on my 5D. And the sigma is so much more technically better. However. I enjoy the summicron with all of its "character" more than lugging the heavy sigma for an everyday lens. But both are wonderful and your not missing much quality wise when shooting with the sigma.

[@jamiesondean]

Wondering why you're getting slow AF with yours, as well as lacking AF confidence. We've put this lens up against many other Sigma and Sony lenses, and It's actually noticeably faster, with better AF consistency... Maybe it's the old A7RII?

[@dasaauto2024]

Jamieson Dean That would be my guess. On an a7R IV it should be a really snappy lens. (Though focusing at f/1.2 isn’t easy for any lens, for a number of reasons.)

[@DriveCancelDC]

The A7R II AF system isn't the problem, it's probably just compatibility problems. There are many lenses that focus way faster on the R II. Sigma probably didn't test the lens out enough on an older body like the R II.

[@TechnoBabble]

It's a little slower because of the older body but also because he's testing using AF-S, which is contrast detect. Using AF-C the lens would focus much faster and likely wouldn't hunt.

[@aname3253]

Canon and Nikon owners, any day now right? 🤔

[@igoryudnikov6198]

Lenses optic is completely perfect to shoot bullshit like leaves, stems and street lights. It is 10 times better than this kind of shoots require.

[@socratesvela8285]

Bank manager says NO. Why is this focal length so tricky. Sony has a 2.8 for years then they come out with the 1.8, which has nasty vignetting. All of sigma lens suffer from af issues and eggy bokeh balls, and not to mention the size. Why can't someone just make a 35 mm that we can just love?

[@shaolin95]

This 35mm 1.2 is stunning..if you dont like ti then you must be blind or just trolling

[@Stanleykubrick2]

@@shaolin95 The bokeh is not nice to my eyes.

[@socratesvela8285]

@@shaolin95 all I'm saying is why does one have to spend over $1000 for an easy focal length to make and for an all around glass, 1.2 is way to big. The bokeh balls on that 1.2 also are lentils. The Sony 1.8 has crap vignetting, why and for $750, c'mon.

[@Stanleykubrick2]

@@socratesvela8285 Try Zeiss or adapt Canon.

[@felixmorsdorf1391]

I love my Sony 35mm F1.4 ZA on my A7IIi ;)

[@Wabajak13]

Kinda getting frustrated by the f/stop and sharpness posturing by all the lens manufacturers. Not saying we need soft lenses, but unless you're blowing up 10 foot prints or shooting in total darkness, there's no need to be carrying around these bricks.

[@shaolin95]

then DONT BUY IT. Buy a cheap small lens like frmo Tamron. Do you expect EVERY product to fit YOUR specific needs????

[@TechnoBabble]

Huh? There's tons of companies that still make small, cheap lenses. Just because you don't want good optical quality doesn't mean nobody does.