Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art vs Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Between the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art and 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art, the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art comes out ahead in several specs, while the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art wins on weight / min focal. Overall, the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art scores 55.3 and the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
The 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art does not pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec-table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, min focal, max focal.
Both ship with comparable weather sealed, optical stabilization, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art wins
- ▲Weight — 120.00 g less. 625 vs 745.
- ▲Min focal: 85 (vs 24).
- ▲Max focal: 85 (vs 70).
Spec comparison
Optics
| Spec | Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art | Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art |
|---|---|---|
| Min focal | 24 mm | 85 mmlead |
| Max focal | 70 mm | 85 mmlead |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Min aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
Build
| Spec | Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art | Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 745 g | 625 glead |
| Weather sealedⓘ | true | true |
| Optical stabilizationⓘ | false | false |
Mount
| Spec | Sigma - 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN II Art | Sigma - 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mount | Sony E / L-Mount | Sony E / L-Mount |
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