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Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF vs Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

The Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF and the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF if you want a brighter f/1.2 (0.4 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds. Pick the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art if you want autofocus.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF and the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF	Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Maker	Laowa	Sigma
Focal length	28mm (prime)	28mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	28mm	28mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.2brighter	f/1.4
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount	Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E, L-Mount
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	yesautofocus
Weight	562 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	100 in this guide	105 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF: 28mm.

Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: 28mm.

Aperture

Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF: f/1.2 wide open.

Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art: f/1.4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

66 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF fits 100 and the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 105.