Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art

26 Apr 2026 · Lens Review

Sigma's updated 35mm f/1.4 Art DN is the lens that finally makes the Sony GM's price tag hard to justify. If you're shooting events or editorial on Sony E-mount, the gap between third-party and first-party glass just got a lot smaller.

1 May 2026 · Lens Comparison

Third-party glass challenging G Master pricing is exactly the story we care about. Sigma's Mark II 35mm f/1.4 sits at roughly half the price of Sony's equivalent, and if the optical performance is genuinely close, that's real money back in your kit budget. Sony E-mount shooters doing editorial, events, or street work should read this before buying either.

9 May 2026 · Lens Review

Sigma quietly fixed the one thing that kept the original 35mm Art off working photographers' shortlists: bulk. The new f/1.4 DG II Art comes in at 525g with a 67mm filter thread, meaningfully smaller than its predecessors, and the optics are better across the board. For shooters on L-mount or Sony E who've been eyeing the 35mm focal length for run-and-gun editorial, documentary, or tight environmental portraits, this is the version worth buying. It doesn't have the f/1.2 drama, but it's also £450 cheaper than that lens, and the image quality gap is narrow enough that most clients won't see it. The 35mm-versus-50mm question is real for a lot of us — this lens makes a compelling argument for carrying both.

3 June 2026 · Lens Review

Fstoppers runs the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art through a month of shooting on Sony E-mount. At roughly USD $1,000, it sits between the pricier Sony GM and the faster Viltrox 35mm f/1.2 AF — a tight bracket worth knowing before you buy.