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The Sigma 35 mm f/1.2 DG DN Art lens is available in two mounts – Sony E-mount and L-mount (the L-mount is jointly created by Leica Camera, Sigma and Panasonic alliance).

- Rohinton Mehta

The lens is developed on Sigma’s Art line concept “pursuit of ultimate image quality”. The letters DG in the lens’ nomenclature denotes that the lens is designed for full-frame sensor camera bodies while the letters DN denotes that the lens is optimised for Mirrorless cameras. The lens under review is for the Sony E-Mount system. Let’s see how this lens performs on our test bench.

Design & Build Quality

The lens is designed for Sony mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. The visual feel of the lens and its all-black construction is a delight to see and hold. The lens feels solid (as all Sigma Art lenses do). The lens mount is made of brass and plaited. A rubberised ring at the lens mount prevents dust/ water splashes from getting into the lens. The lens is dust and splash-proof (this does not mean that it can be used continuously in rain). Besides this, the front surface of the lens is coated with a special water & oil repellent coat that can prevent (to some extent) smudges and finger-prints from adversely effecting the image quality. Filter diameter is 82 mm. The lens is made in Sigma factory in Japan and weighs 1090 g.

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