Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air vs Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
Both are Leica L prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 476 g lighter (159 g vs 635 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.19 m vs 0.23 m
- You want a compact lens: 52.3 mm vs 111.2 mm long
Pick the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art if
- You need 2 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/2.8)
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 7
Spec differences
13 differences| Viltrox AF 20mm f/2.8 Air | Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Viltrox
|
Sigma
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
|
f/1.4
2 stops faster
|
| Weight |
159 g
lighter
|
635 g
|
| Length |
52.3 mm
shorter
|
111.2 mm
|
| Diameter |
64 mm
slimmer
|
87.8 mm
|
| Filter thread |
52 mm
|
82 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.19 m
closer
|
0.23 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.17×
larger
|
0.16×
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
11
more blades
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 8 groups
|
17 elements / 15 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
STM
|
not listed
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2022
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Leica L both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 20mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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