Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm

Nikon
60 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm

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

Sigma
83 Overall Score

Scores

Portrait
Nikon
37
Sigma
91
Professional
Nikon
50
Sigma
87
Macro
Nikon
59
Sigma
79
Video Cinema
Nikon
40
Sigma
76
Street
Nikon
55
Sigma
74
Budget
Nikon
55
Sigma
72
Landscape
Nikon
60
Sigma
63
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
50
Sigma
62
Travel
Nikon
61
Sigma
51

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mmSigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm
Optics
Typeprimeprime
Focal Length Min35 mm28 mm
Focal Length Max35 mm28 mm
Elements817
Groups612
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements25★
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/1.4
Min Aperturef/1.8f/1.4
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountNikon FNikon F
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.20 kg★0.86 kg
Filter Thread52 mm77 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSilent Wave MotorHSM
Stabilization✗✗
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance300 mm280 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.251:5.55

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm

  • Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong macro (71st percentile)
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

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

  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm is £363 cheaper (3.2x less).

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm0.362score per dollar
vs
Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm0.156score per dollar

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm offers 2.3x better value for money

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm

Amazon.co.uk
£166

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

Amazon.co.uk
£529

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8 S 35mm Better at:

Travel

Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art 28mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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