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Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art vs Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2

The Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art and the Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art if you want a brighter f/1.8 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; autofocus; and a fit on more cameras (105 against 39 in this guide). On these specs the Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art and the Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art	Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2
Maker	Sigma	Zeiss
Focal length	135mm (prime)	135mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	135mm	135mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8brighter	f/2
Made for	Full frame	Full frame
Mounts	Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E, L-Mount	Canon EF, Nikon F
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yesautofocus	no, manual focus
Cameras it fits	105 in this guidefits more cameras	39 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art: 135mm.

Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2: 135mm.

Aperture

Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art: f/1.8 wide open.

Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2: 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

39 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art fits 105 and the Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 39.