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Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM vs Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art

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RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMCANONRENDER
Probe A
Canon
RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM
55.3/ 100D
Optics55· 55%
Build· 35%
Mount· 10%
35mm f/1.2 DG DN ArtSIGMARENDER
Probe B
Sigma
35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
51.9/ 100D
Optics52· 55%
Build· 35%
Mount· 10%
Quick verdict

Between the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM and 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art, the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM comes out ahead in weight / optical stabilization, while the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art wins on min focal. Overall, the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM scores 55.3 and the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art scores 51.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM edges ahead on the Mars Score (55.3 vs 51.9), but the 3.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, optical stabilization, max focal.

Pick the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art if you care most about min focal. Its strongest claims are min focal.

Both ship with comparable weather sealed, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Canon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM wins

  • Weight — 190.00 g less. 900 vs 1090.
  • Has Optical stabilization.
  • Max focal: 70 (vs 35).

Why Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art wins

  • Min focal: 35 (vs 24).
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Spec comparison

Optics

SpecCanon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMSigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Min focal24 mm35 mmlead
Max focal70 mmlead35 mm
Max aperturef/2.8f/1.2
Min aperturef/22f/16

Build

SpecCanon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMSigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Weight900 glead1090 g
Weather sealedtruetrue
Optical stabilizationtrueleadfalse

Mount

SpecCanon - RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USMSigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art
Lens mountCanon RFleadSony E / L-Mount
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