One focal length, and usually the widest aperture the money buys · review
Sigma’s mirrorless update of its classic 35 mm f/1.4 Art for Sony E, rated 4.7 stars on 435 ratings, about $820 from a camera dealer.
Sigma’s 35mm F1.4 Art was a DSLR favorite. The DG DN version is designed for mirrorless, and Sigma says it is lighter and more compact.
On full frame, 35 mm is wide enough for a room and close enough for a portrait with context. With f/1.4, it works in dim venues.
The Amazon.com page carries one bullet. We have kept this page to what it and the product table state.
6ave sold it at about $820 with eight units left.
Prices quoted in this text were read on November 2, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Mount | Sony E, full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 35 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Line | Sigma Art |
| Design | Designed exclusively for mirrorless cameras; lighter and more compact than the DSLR version, per Sigma |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Amazon reference | B093JQ7XPK |
| EAN | 0085126303655 |
It is two-thirds of a stop brighter at f/1.4 and part of Sigma’s Art line. The Sony is lighter and cheaper.
It fits Sony APS-C bodies. An equivalent focal length is a calculation that describes the field of view on a full-frame camera; the engraved focal length never changes. On APS-C it frames like about 52 mm.
The listing has one bullet describing the lens as an evolution of Sigma’s 35mm Art for mirrorless. Sigma’s own site has the full specifications.
At $820, it is the 8 cheapest of the 8 models in this category published here.
8.5/ 10
A premium 35 mm for Sony full frame. The Sony FE 35mm F1.8 is the lighter, cheaper alternative.
photo equipment from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Mount | Focal length | Aperture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art (E) | $820 | Sony E, full frame | 35 mm | f/1.4 |
| Sony FE 35mm F1.8 (SEL35F18F) | $698 | Sony E, full frame | 35 mm | f/1.8 |
| Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM | $429 | Canon RF, full frame | 45 mm | f/1.2 |
| Samyang AF 75mm F1.8 FE | $314 | Sony E, full frame and APS-C | 75 mm | f/1.8 |
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $820 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 2, 2026.
Full-frame Sony shooters who want one bright lens for street, events and environmental portraits.
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Canon RF, full frame · 45mm · f/1.2 · STM · one PMo aspheric element · digital distortion correction
Canon’s affordable f/1.2 standard prime for RF bodies, made possible by digital distortion correction, sold by Amazon.com for about $429.
Best for: Canon RF owners who want a bright everyday lens for low light and soft backgrounds.
≈ $429
Canon EF and EF-S mount · 85mm · f/1.8 · fully manual focus and aperture · no electronic contacts · 6 rounded blades · internal focus
A fully manual 85 mm f/1.8 portrait lens for Canon DSLRs at about $97. It has no electronic contacts, so the camera must be set to manual exposure.
Best for: Canon DSLR owners who want to try 85 mm portraits cheaply and are happy to focus by hand.
≈ $97
Nikon F, FX · 50mm · f/1.8 · 47° angle of view on FX · 0.45 m (1.48 ft) close focus · 0.15× · SWM · 58mm filter
Nikon’s classic 50 mm f/1.8 for F-mount DSLRs, with 10,193 ratings at 4.8 stars and a price around $167.
Best for: Nikon DSLR owners buying their first fast prime.
≈ $167
