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Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art

Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art

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Synthesized from 21 reviewer sources · Analysis as of Jul 31, 2026 (2 days ago)

What do reviewers say about the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art?

As of July 2026, among the 21 reviews we compiled, optical performance drew the most discussion: 82 claims, which we read as 73% positive, 17% neutral, 10% negative.

Synthesized from 21 reviewer sources for Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art. AF for video draws the most discussion: 51 positive, 34 neutral, and 15 negative across 100 sentiment markers. The most criticism lands on chromatic aberration: 50% positive, 17% neutral, 33% negative across 18 claims. Coverage of filter thread is mostly neutral: 26% positive, 58% neutral, 16% negative across 19 claims.

What are the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art specifications?

Weight GL-Mount：1,090g / 38.4oz. Sony E-mount：1,080g / 38.1oz.
Dimensions MmL-Mount：φ87.8mm × 136.2mm / φ3.5in. × 5.4in. Sony E-mount：φ87.8mm × 138.2mm / φ3.4in. × 5.4in. *The length of a lens is measured from the filter surface to its mount.
MountL-Mount,Sony E-mount
CoverageFull-frame [DG]
Min ApertureF16
Optical Construction17 elements in 12 groups
Angle Of View DegL-Mount：63.4° Sony E-mount：63.4°
Min Focus Distance Cm30cm / 11.8in.
Max Magnification1:5.1
Diaphragm Blades11 (Rounded diaphragm)
Filter Thread Mmφ82mm
Focal Length Mm35 mm
Max Aperturef/1.2

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What do reviewers praise and criticize?

Optical Performance
60 pos · 14 neu · 8 neg
“The closer the 10 line pairs/mm curve is to 1, the higher the contrast and clarity of the lens is, and similarly, the closer the 30 line pairs/mm curve is to 1, the better the resolution and sharpness of the lens is.” — Sigma Art35mm F1
Build Quality
16 pos · 5 neu · 2 neg
“Anyway, let's start off by taking a look at this 35 mm lens's build quality.” — Christopher Frost
Mount Compatibility
20 pos · 53 neu · 4 neg
“So, in today's review, we're going to try to explore all of that and determine whether or not this is the lens that you should desire if you're looking for a high-end 35mm prime for either Sony E-mount or Leica Lmount.” — Dustin Abbott
Price & Value
12 pos · 17 neu · 3 neg
“Obviously, 35 mil is one of the most common focal lengths around though, so there are plenty of other choices available, including dimmer and more affordable options from Sigma alone, including the f1.4 R and F2 models.” — Gordon Laing
Weight & Portability
14 pos · 8 neu · 9 neg
“Or another point of comparison, in case you haven't used the original 35 1.2 the Sony 50 millimeter at 1.2 GM lens weighs 778g, so this sigma 35 f 1.2 is actually lighter than that lens.” — Matt Whoismatt Johnson

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Distortion
6 pos · 9 neu · 1 neg
“distortions to worry about however if you disable profile corrections you will see some barrel distortion that will affect the edges of the frame it's not the worst i've ever seen but it's worth making note of this lens also suffers from flares when shooting directly into light sources this halo…” — Brett Day
Vignetting
18 pos · 6 neu · 6 neg
“Distortion and very heavy vignetting at f1.2 stop down to F2 to see that vignetting greatly reduced and at f2.8 it's virtually gone so you'll definitely want to correct your images here let's see now about close-up image quality the lens can focus down to a quite impressive 30 cm closeup image…” — Christopher Frost
Chromatic Aberration
9 pos · 3 neu · 6 neg
“Well, that's longitudinal chromatic aberration where you get these bright color shifts in the foreground and background out of focus areas.” — Petapixel Sigmas New
Coma
6 pos · 2 neu · 0 neg
Bokeh
32 pos · 5 neu · 2 neg
“And when combined with the f/1.2 aperture, you can create a very shallow depth of field.” — Leigh Raymond Photography Is The Big
Color Rendition
13 pos · 5 neu · 0 neg
“So first thing that you will notice is the color shift.” — Magic Wedding Photographer New
Filter Thread
5 pos · 11 neu · 3 neg
“136.2 millimeters it is 3.46 inches in diameter and so it has a large but these days not uncommon 82 millimeter front filter thread so not really a serious concern there now for your money you're getting a beautifully made lens i mean you know i've got the samyang here and it has a decent build…” — Dustin Abbott
Dimensions
16 pos · 12 neu · 2 neg
Handling
16 pos · 10 neu · 6 neg
“in terms of handling yes it's a bit of a girthy boy all right but to be fair it's not as bad as i thought it was going to be for me this lens is kind of teetering on the edge between being well balanced and just a bit too front heavy but it's just within the limits of being” — Tom Calton
AF Noise
12 pos · 2 neu · 0 neg

Which reviews is this based on? (21)

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