Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FEvsSigma 35mm F2 DG DN Contemporary
AF 35mm F2.8 FE
35mm / F2.8
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35mm F2 DG DN Contemporary
35mm / F2
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Which to choose
When the AF 35mm F2.8 FE suits you better
- Weight240g lighter, so easier to carry
When the 35mm F2 DG DN Contemporary suits you better
- Brightness1.0 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more
- Close focusFocuses as close as 27cm
- Weather sealingHas weather sealing
These points are derived mechanically from the numbers. How a lens actually renders does not show up in specifications, so look at samples before deciding.
Size compared
- AF 35mm F2.8 FE33mm long × 61.8mm diameter
- 35mm F2 DG DN Contemporary67.4mm long × 70mm diameter
Specifications compared
| Specification | Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE | Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN Contemporary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length (wide) | 35mm | 35mm | — |
| Focal length (tele) | 35mm | 35mm | — |
| Max aperture (wide) | F2.8 | F2 | 1.0 stops darker |
| Max aperture (tele) | F2.8 | F2 | 1.0 stops darker |
| Min aperture | F22 | F22 | — |
| Min focus distance | 35cm | 27cm | +0.08m |
| Max magnification | 0.12× | 0.18× | −0.06x |
| Aperture blades | 7blades | 9blades | −2blades |
| Weight | 85g | 325g | −240g |
| Length | 33mm | 67.4mm | −34.4mm |
| Diameter | 61.8mm | 70mm | −8.2mm |
| Filter size | 49mm | 58mm | −9mm |
| Released | 2017 | 2021 | −4year |
| Stabilization | No | No | — |
| Weather sealing | No | Yes | No |
| Macro | No | No | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes | — |
The difference column reads as AF 35mm F2.8 FE relative to 35mm F2 DG DN Contemporary.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.
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AF 35mm F2.8 FE
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35mm F2 DG DN Contemporary
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