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Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF vs Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art

The Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF and the Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF if you want a brighter f/0.9 (0.7 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds. Pick the Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art if you want autofocus.

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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 35mm f/0.95 FF	Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Maker	Laowa	Sigma
Focal length	35mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	35mm	35mm
Maximum aperture	f/0.9brighter	f/1.2
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF	Sony E, L-Mount
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	yesautofocus
Weight	755 g	not listed
Cameras it fits	75 in this guide	66 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF: 35mm.

Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art: 35mm.

Aperture

Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF: f/0.9 wide open.

Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art: f/1.2 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

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 FF fits 75 and the Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art 66.