Sigma 35mm f2 Review (vs Sony FE 35mm f1.8)

Just another day and just another 35mm lens for the E mount. So is it any good?
Sigma 35mm f2 - bhpho.to/2YVbfyJ
Sony FE 35mm f1.8 - bhpho.to/3tyqqvE

[@sigmaphoto]

Thanks for the nice overview of our new 35mm F2 Contemporary!

[@longrider9551]

Keep up the good work you guys are killing it I just bought this 35 and the 65!

[@daniel.francisco]

“I don’t own any Leica because I’m not a plastic surgeon” hahahahaha 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@peterkwakman7440]

Love your pure honesty Hyun, great review

[@JohnDennery]

That was a really great way to do a direct lens comparison. Thank you!

[@thegrayyernaut]

The biggest downside of me being a Fuji user is not having access to Sigma's incredible optics.

[@bigsavagedaddy5960]

I really really missed it! I switched from Canon to Fuji and shot Fuji for the last few years. Just recently switched to Sony with mostly Sigma lenses and it is a dream.

[@blues12bar60]

Thanks for the clear review comparison of the two lenses. For the same camera settings, the photos out of which lens do you like better?

[@iamhassan9943]

Leica L Mount includes Panasonic FF also. All of the new Sigma Contemporary I Series lenses are pretty nice. By the way have you tried the Panasonic S5?

[@emilianomarsuzzi1187]

que sony estas utilizando?

[@_parkphoto]

Great review, very curious about this lens. Tangential question: can any video shooter tell me 3 shoots you’ve done with a mirrorless lens in which you actively changed the aperture mid-roll? I don’t think people shooting on mirrorless lenses change aperture mid-roll, I have never been in a situation where I need to on a mirrorless camera.

[@kohteddie]

Thank you so much for your testing and analysis. This helps a lot!

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

Thanks for the video. I currently own both and like the aperture ring on the Sigma but in the end optical performance is key. I will continue to use both but will go out again with the Sony now that my latest compact body added the front dial previously missing which mitigates the missing aperture ring. Take care.

[@danielmaluba7862]

Is the Sony lens also made in Japan?

[@SkyGW]

The build quality and aperture ring seems awesome but I don't see the point unless the price drops eventually. In Germany the Sony 35mmf1.8 is cheapter than the Sigma 35mmf2

[@DriveCancelDC]

Other people like Dustin Abbott and Fred Miranda have tested the Sigma f/2 and the corner sharpness and mid-field sharpness is superior to the Sony 35. The Sigma is also built better and has nicer bokeh smoothness. The Sigma f/2 is delivering better image quality than the Zeiss Batis 40 which is double the price.

[@SkyGW]

@@DriveCancelDC that honestly sounds amazing. when the price drops slightly I'm probably going to get it. Does the autofocus work on par with native sony lenses?

[@cameraprepper7938]

I have the excellent Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical which have outstanding good optical performance, it is built like a tank, compact and not too heavy, I can very highly recommend this Lens !!! Try it !

[@davidwallace8980]

I think that the Sigma has a longer warranty. The Sony may bring more on resale. I have the Sony 1.8 and the Sigma 35/1.4.

[@babookah8116]

I need a lens for my A7 M7, currently using my sony 50mm f1.8 , but i need closer distance, iam a Hookahblogger so shooting a Hookah while i smoke is the theme. Was is the sharper Lens? Should i watch a sony 20mm G? I dont know what to choose

[@v.v.c.videophotography5688]

I’m mainly a video shooter, and I’m thorn between the Sony 35mm 1.8 , the sigma 35mm f2 and the Samyang 35mm 1.8 What should I do?

[@JanRaymondCortez]

Get the 1.4 and stop down to 1.8

[@HyunRalphJeong]

You can't go wrong with the Sony 35 1.8

[@mdz4525]

@@HyunRalphJeong thanks 🙏 for that recommendation!!! Went for the sony!!

[@tilapia_tv]

what reviewers miss on the two sigma caps is that the plastic was meant for when the hood is on, and the magnetic when you don't want to carry the hood ;0)

[@user-dt2io5dz2e]

Hi, nice video. Just wondering, should I switch my Batis40 by any one of these two lens?

[@HyunRalphJeong]

Only if you don't like the Batis. Anything wrong with it?

[@user-dt2io5dz2e]

@@HyunRalphJeong just want a even smaller size lens. But I think it is reasonable to keep the batis, seems batis has a better optical quality, and also solid weather sealing. Thank you for the reply.👍

[@joeyzhao465]

@@user-dt2io5dz2e how is the autofocus compared with these two?

[@user-dt2io5dz2e]

@@joeyzhao465 I haven't tried Sigma, but compare to 35mm f1.8，I didn't feel any differences. I also tried 35GM, I think GM is ridiculously sharp, even from f1.4. and autofocus is reliable as well. But just it is too expensive.

[@clarhettcoalfield3616]

Hey I'm not a plastic surgeon either, and guess what..... I don't own a Leica either.

[@Luffy2Y]

I got the Sony for 410€ NEW today while the Sigma was still over 500. Easy choice for me :D

[@CarthagoMike]

Great review! How does the Sigma 35mm f/2 compare to the slightly older Sigma 30mm F/1.4 DC DN ?

[@HyunRalphJeong]

Thanks, the 30mm 1.4 is an aps-c lens so if you have a crop sensor camera, it'd be better to get that. The 35mm f2 would be a bit of a waste.

[@CarthagoMike]

@@HyunRalphJeong I see, thank you for the info.

[@Jgheiler]

Hi there. What would you say be a better optic: the 35mm f2 on an a7iii, or the sigma 30mm 1.4 on an aspc?

[@jalexanderevans]

Went with the 35mm 1.4 GM. Super excited.

[@HyunRalphJeong]

Did you receive yours? My review unit won’t get here until april lol

[@jalexanderevans]

@@HyunRalphJeong wow! Nope, I think they're supposed to send me an email next week with the shipping date.

[@cameraprepper7938]

The Sony 35mm 1.4 GM ar big and heavy, I got the excellent Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 35mm 2.0 Aspherical which have outstanding good optical performance, it is built like a tank, compact and not too heavy, the Voigtländer are just as good as the Sony, just cheaper. I can very highly recommend the Voigtländer Lens !!! Try it !

[@86media_]

cool lens but..... why does it cost as much as the sigma 35mm 1.4?!?

[@DriveCancelDC]

f/1.4 aside, it is a better lens.

[@kfsdamian3929]

Why is the F2 better than the f1.4?

[@redmanhigh]

@@kfsdamian3929 better optical, I have the DG DN it's not Sharp wide open it has a lot of flaring and purple fringing, it misses focus quite often. I would definitely take the sigma 2.0 because I like the aperture ring, it's quite useful and handy.

[@pedroperezdeloscoboscampma2977]

The sharpness tests at that distance is almost useless.

[@ZadieBear]

I have had many lenses for my Sony (probably over 30), including the Sony FE 35 f1.8 and the Sigma 35 Art 1.4. I am really liking this new Sigma 35 f2 (and the whole range).

[@dhj013]

5:36 we are just looking at the overall look and feel...of the balls

[@bozmundarts2614]

apparently so, super weird the fetiches photographers have in their bokeh...

[@kevinramsey2967]

Is Mr Hyun deliberately hedging his bets? "...go with the cheaper lens- obviously you're getting a lot more for your money." The conclusion is surprising given what he said about what you get for the extra $100. Where's the 'lot more"?

[@JMSobrevilla]

Hey guys, what did he mean that he wasn't a plastic surgeon? Didn't get the joke hahaha

[@kimir_sux]

i'm assuming it just as an example of a job with disposable income to afford leica kit

[@frankluo230]

The bokeh ball difference was quite dramatic. Sony gets the win

[@cinegenies4651]

He said: "I focused at the closest point" but the Sony lens focuses closer so obviously bokeh balls are bigger. If you focus at more distance as you'll see in the other tests, Sigma bokeh is the real winner.

[@kjltube]

@@cinegenies4651 Yes and this is one area where this otherwise good review kinda annoyed me because bokeh was compared at different focus distances on each lens, and at a distance where most people normally wouldn't be focusing most of the time anyway. Bokeh behind a subject 1-2m away would be far more useful in my opinion.