Compare Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM vs Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM vs Nikon 28mm F1.4E ED

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded diaphragm
9 blades, rounded
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Zoom Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Plastic barrel, metal mount
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
13 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
11 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
5 SLD glass elements, 4 glassmold aspherical elements groups
4 SLD glass elements, 1 FLD glass element, 2 aspherical elements groups
3 aspherical + 2 ED element, Nano Crystal and fluorine coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
78 mm / 3.07 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Size | Length
121 mm / 4.76 in
94 mm / 3.70 in
101 mm / 3.98 in
Weight
810 g / 28.62 oz
665 g / 23.50 oz
645 g / 22.79 oz

Function

Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 44.8° Diagonal | 37.8° Horizontal | 25.8° Vertical (tele)
63.5° Diagonal | 54.4° Horizontal | 37.8° Vertical
75.4° Diagonal | 65.5° Horizontal | 46.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.8 ~ f/16
f/1.4 ~ f/16
f/1.4–16 ~ f/1.4–16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 35 mm
35 mm
28 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 52.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Zoom Type
Internal zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.23x
0.19x
0.17x
Min Focus Distance
280 mm / 11.02 in
300 mm / 11.81 in
280 mm / 11.02 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: LH780-03 (supplied)
Lens Hood: LH730-03 (supplied)
Debut
2013-04-18
2012-09-17
2017-05-31
Made In
Japan
Japan

Reviews

Neofiliac score
65%
74%
86%
Pros
  • Internal zoom
  • High levels of resolution
  • Superb image quality
  • Excellent build quality
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Excellent optical performance
  • Natural perspective
Cons
  • Rather large and heavy for an APS-C lens
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Quite expensive

Price

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