Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip vs Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Both are Leica L prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 900 g lighter (60 g vs 960 g)
- You shoot video: VCM autofocus is smooth and quiet (the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art uses HSM)
- You want a compact lens: 13.2 mm vs 131.7 mm long
Pick the Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art if
- You need 3⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/4.5)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.28 m vs 0.32 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.19× vs 0.1× maximum magnification
Spec differences
12 differences| Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip | Sigma 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Viltrox
|
Sigma
|
| Max aperture |
f/4.5
|
f/1.4
3⅓ stops faster
|
| Weight |
60 g
lighter
|
960 g
|
| Length |
13.2 mm
shorter
|
131.7 mm
|
| Diameter |
60.6 mm
slimmer
|
82.8 mm
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
77 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.32 m
|
0.28 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.1×
|
0.19×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
9
|
| Optical design |
6 elements / 6 groups
|
17 elements / 12 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
VCM
|
HSM
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
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
- 28mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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½ stop faster vs 0.19× magnification
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260 g lighter vs 1 stop faster
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3⅔ stops faster vs 0.1× magnification