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Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art vs Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art

The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art and the Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art if you want a brighter f/1.8 (0.3 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; more reach (to 52mm equivalent); a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter; and a fit on more cameras (51 against 39 in this guide). Pick the Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art if you want a wider view (from 24mm equivalent) and coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too.

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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	Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art	Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art
Maker	Sigma	Sigma
Focal length	18-35mm (zoom)	24-35mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent	27-52mm on APS-C	24-35mm
Maximum aperture	f/1.8brighter	f/2
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K	Canon EF, Nikon F
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Zoom range	1.9×more range	1.5×
Cameras it fits	51 in this guidefits more cameras	39 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art: 18-35mm on APS-C, like 27-52mm.

Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art: 24-35mm.

Aperture

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art: f/1.8 wide open.

Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art: 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

31 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art fits 51 and the Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art 39.