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Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE vs Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary

The Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE and the Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE if you want a brighter f/1.8 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and a lighter lens (210 g against 325 g). Pick the Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary if you want a fit on more cameras (66 against 41 in this guide).

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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	Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE	Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary
Maker	Samyang	Sigma
Focal length	35mm (prime)	35mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	35mm	35mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8brighter	f/2
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Sony E	Sony E, L-Mount
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	210 glighter	325 g
Cameras it fits	41 in this guide	66 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE: 35mm.

Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary: 35mm.

Aperture

Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE: f/1.8 wide open.

Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary: f/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 Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 FE fits 41 and the Sigma 35mm f/2 DG Contemporary 66.