Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art vs Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2
Between the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art and 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2, the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art comes out ahead in min focal, while the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 wins on weight / max focal. Overall, the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art scores 51.9 and the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 scores 57.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (51.9 vs 57.1), but the 5.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art if you care most about min focal. The biggest gaps in its favor are min focal.
Pick the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, 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 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art wins
- ▲Min focal: 35 (vs 28).
Why Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 wins
- ▲Weight — 550.00 g less. 540 vs 1090.
- ▲Max focal: 75 (vs 35).
Spec comparison
Optics
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Min focal | 35 mmlead | 28 mm |
| Max focal | 35 mm | 75 mmlead |
| Max aperture | f/1.2 | f/2.8 |
| Min aperture | f/16 | f/22 |
Build
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1090 g | 540 glead |
| Weather sealedⓘ | true | true |
| Optical stabilizationⓘ | false | false |
Mount
| Spec | Sigma - 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art | Tamron - 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 |
|---|---|---|
| Lens mount | Sony E / L-Mountlead | Sony E |
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