In 2012, SIGMA introduced its instant classic: The 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art prime lens. This lens (the first Art labled lens ever) is still very popular, but now, some 9 years later, a worthy successor enters the stage: the SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art has been developed from scratch and is specifically designed for mirrorless cameras. It comes in Sony E-mount and L-mount and has a few tricks up its sleeve. First and foremost, this new version is both smaller and lighter than its predecessor. Not by much, but noticeably so. And before you ask, of course this lens covers full frame sensors. However, the new 35mm only offers two mount options (E and L-mount), gone are the Canon EF, Pentax K, Nikon F, SIGMA SA or Sony A mount options that the old version had on offer, as these are DSLR mounts and the new lens is dedicated to mirrorless full-frame cameras. SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art Since this lens was developed from scratch, let’s talk about the lens design: The new SIGMA 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art consists of 15 elements in 11 groups, including one FLD (‘F’ Low Dispersion), one ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion), two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) and two aspherical lenses that minimize all types of aberration, including axial chromatic aberration that cannot be corrected in-camera. New 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art (left) vs. “old” 35mm version (right). Image credit: SIGMA According to SIGMA, the new 35mm...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 27 April, 2021