Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSMvsTamron SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD

35mm F1.4 DG HSM

35mm / F1.4

SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD

35mm / F1.8

Which to choose

When the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM suits you better

  • Brightness0.7 stops brighter — better in low light and blurs the background more

When the SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD suits you better

  • Close focusFocuses as close as 20cm
  • StabilizationHas stabilization

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

← Mount
  • 35mm F1.4 DG HSM94mm long × 77mm diameter
  • SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD78.3mm long × 80.4mm diameter

Specifications compared

Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM compared with Tamron SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD.The highlighted side is the better one for that specification.
SpecificationSigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSMTamron SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USDDifference
Focal length (wide)35mm35mm
Focal length (tele)35mm35mm
Max aperture (wide)F1.4F1.80.7 stops brighter
Max aperture (tele)F1.4F1.80.7 stops brighter
Min focus distance30cm20cm+0.10m
Weight450gNo data
Length94mm78.3mm+15.7mm
Diameter77mm80.4mm−3.4mm
Filter size67mm67mm
Released20132015−2year
StabilizationNoYesNo
Weather sealingYesYes
MacroNoNo
AutofocusYesYes

The difference column reads as 35mm F1.4 DG HSM relative to SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD.The highlighted cell is the better side for that specification.

Check prices

35mm F1.4 DG HSM

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SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD

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