Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN and 65mm F2 DG DN Review 

Thanks for the checking out the lenses, fellas! And don't worry Chris, the 35mm we sent you was confirmed 100% evil-free before leaving the factory.

You compared the 65mm on the Sony E-Mount system to 50 f/1.8 and 50 f/1.4 ZA, but what about the very popular 55 f/1.8 ZA that is much closer in terms of the focal range and price?

55 1.8 Zeiss.. AM I dead to you Chris?!

You get an honourable mention in my review Chris...

I love you guys...here I am a non Sony shooter watching a video about E-Mount lenses...why...because I love you guys!

You forgot Sony Zeiss 55mm/1.8. How does that compare to 65mm/2?

The 65mm sounds like a very nice focal length - longer than 50mm, but not too tight. Good for taking pictures of people. And with high mpx cameras, I was expecting all brands to move a bit to wider focal lengths for versatility - you can always crop.

Great review. There is also the exceptionally great Voigtländer 65 mm manual focus lens for e-mount, the Zeiss 55 f/1.8, the Zeiss Loxia 50 f/2.0, and the Samyang 50 and 75 mm, and I probably forgot one or two or more 😉

Def didn't expect the review to be on the L-mount. Good work, team. I am used to the Sigma stuff being reviewed by the "pro's" on a Sony body, and never on the L, so people are always like, "It shoots so fast," but then you buy it on L and you're all like, "Uh, no. Uh, nope, sir." I bought the 35mm 1.2 from Sigma twice to use on L, thinking I might've had a bad copy the first time. Nope. I just couldn't use it for what I normally shot, which was sports and entertainment at the time. Beautiful renders, but impossible focus in CAF.

love to see a comparison between the very good Samyang 75mm F1.8 V the Sigma 65mm

Actually ... 6 * 5 * 65 / 5 + 65 + 65 + 65 + 65 + 6 + 5 + 5 = 666 ... 😂

you forgot about the voigtlander 65mm f/2, and the sony 55mm f/1.8, on the e-mount, they are the real competitors :)

FINALLY SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS MY STRUGGLE WITH THE 35!!!

Now, that's a conspiracy theory I can get behind.

Very nice short overview, but I've definitely noticed the missing comparison with Sony 55mm 1.8 which is closer to 65mm than 85mm is. As well as some other options in 50/85 group (as well as 70-180/200, which are almost 65).

Thank you. The focus breathing test (35mm f2) was the deal-breaker for me. The Sony 35mm 1.8 is the better option for video in terms of focus breathing (with very little).

That 665 - I was thinking the EXACT same thing!! 😜 Love and miss you guys!

I'm glad they came out with these lenses cause I hate...and I mean I really hate...less expensive, wider aperture, sharp lenses.

Could you pit them up against the Samyang 35/1.8 and 75/1.8 please?

65 mm is similar with crop medium format with 80 mm standard lens. Actually 65 mm very nice to use focal lenght once you get used to.

There are no only to options for 35mm on L-mount. There is also Sigma 35mm 1.2

I have follow this channel for 2 years, not just because of the content, but i like how Chris talk. Haha

Some reviewers have noted that these Sigma lenses have a lot of distortion. Can you input their lens profile in the camera to compensate for that distortion same as you can do on a Sony camera? If not, how do you deal with that distortion?

Chris's E mount list left off the close-to-65mm 55mm Zeiss, which is pretty darn good.

You're both wrong (and right, I guess) - 35mm and 65mm both rock! Admittedly, I'd rather go 35/85, but 65 is also really cool and there are enough 85mms, so I'm still happy they went for the 65. Those sharpness tests definitely looked like stopping down, while not increasing sharpness, adds contrast.

Sony has a 55mm 1.8 that you didn't mention

Great review, as usual! I shoot Nikon Z, but I adore these lenses. Sigma is killing it with lenses (and always have! My favorite and first was the 30mm 1.4/f APS C lens from back in the day and now the 35mm 1.4 Art for FF). Magnetic filters are great and they look great size and bokeh-wise.

Funny - as a Nikon shooter I don't plan on buying either lens, but I enjoy watching Chris and Jordan so much that I will watch the video anyway!! Hands down the best gear review videos online.

really hope they’ll make an 85 2.8 and 18 2.8 those would be perfect for the a7c and it’s kit lens: ultra compact and aperture ring (this camera only has 2 gears) 🙏🙏🙏please sigma

I’m with Jordan, why a 65mm focal length for full frame unless it’s a macro lens? I do like the DG DN series though. I have the 30/1.4 for my A6000 and it’s wonderfully built and operates beautifully. You can find real bargains on the used market.

Uh.. what about Zony 55 1.8?

Nice lenses. One thing to remember for L-mount is the 85mm f1.8, and a few more f1.8's coming - 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, which will all be the same size!

I know this is an older video but wanted watch it because I have both the 35mm and 65mm Sigma lenses and also enjoy watching videos where Chris is scared of his own shadow cast by a lens with 35mm focal length. Take care.

Perfect commentary on the Denver Broncos’ season - discarded.

How about a short video about the new RAW video firmware from Olympus?

Jordan wearing a flat brim cap: - photography skills improved +80%

What about Samyang/Rikenon 35mm f1.8 half price of this Sigma and Sony

Gawd, i love you guys. Don't ever leave dp review.

According to LensTip review that 65mm is one of the sharpest lenses for Sony E.

And the 55 f1.8 sony/zeiss??

Can the 65mm be an everyday lens and not just portrait shooting. Trying to decide now between the sigma Art 24-70 & Art 24-105 and now this 65 mm

Z6 ii review please

Wait... Did you just call the Sony Zeiss 50/1.4 "kind of lackluster"..? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MYl6-PCrd5c.html That's literally the first negative comment I've ever heard from anyone about that lens. Hope you can test it again one day. My experience, it's the finest fifty I've owned in forty years of working professionally. The ZA got me to sell my Otus 55. The only lens I've found that comes close is the Sigma 40/1.4.

How are the Sigma 65mm compaired to Voigtländer 65mm 2.0 APO Lanthar ?

Love that Sigma is making these smaller yet very sharp lenses. Bokeh on the 65 seemes pretty smooth too.

How about sony's 55mm

You forgot to mention the excellent Samyang lenses! I really hope some portable primes come to the z system. Really lacking in that area.

You guys have the best job on earth

Chris forgot about the 55mm 1.8 Zeiss, didnt he

Chris had to do a lot of math right there lol

Like your review. Talking about the Sony FE options you forgot probably the best available lens close to the 65. The Sony Zeiss 55 1.8.

Can't find Voigtlander (such as 58 1.4, 40 1.2 etc) reviews on your channel here, sadly

Wow, Fx9 makes a lot of difference

Now that Canon has some IBIS on the R5/6 I'm interested to see a 70-200 shootout between their various f2.8 and f4 lenses with/without lens IS.

Did Chris just send us off with an "oki doki"?

My GAW that FX6 footage looks amazing. Did you shoot this in S-Cinetone, or Log3 and then grade?

This is sharper than the 35 FE and 35 Samyang f/1.8, confirmed by many sites, it's actually just as sharp as the 35 f/1.2 Sigma. Check out the LensTip, Cameralabs, TheDigitalPicture analysis and comparisons of this lens. Best Sony FE 35mm lens until the GM comes out. DustinAbbott also compared it with the Sony and Samyang.

Will you make a video on the new Sigma 105mm Macro? If so, I would really love an in-depth LoCA comparison!

E mount, I would go for the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 over the Sigma 65mm.

What kind of metal is it ? Is it really weather sealed ? I heard it's only at the gasket level, so how would the lens reacts to some light rain or just ambient humidity ?

The aperture ring is handy for the A7C.

Compact, nice build, a real aperture ring! and nice IQ... Waiting for the review of the 24mm…

Waw I can't believe you said that, I don't like 35mm! I have the Zuiko 35mm F2 and it's the only reason I would consider getting 35mm milc. I find it and the 50mm F1.4, 28mm F2 about all the lens I need...Can I ask why it so big compared to Zuiko 35mm F2, I thought Milc was meant to make it smaller...

Are these lenses weather sealed (as in, seal at every moving point), or do they only have 1 seal at the mount? I thought it was the latter but would be happy to be wrong.

what camera bag are you using Chris? Nice video!

Fun review. I'm sad about the discarded Broncos hat. Was that Evelyn from the Camera Store? Clearly, I watch too much RU-vid. 🤠

Chris thinks the 50mm f1.4 Sony Zeiss is lackluster???

Thank you for focus breathing test. 👍

What is the approximate focal length when doing close environmental portraits with the 35mm?

Are they really weather sealed?? On their website says only mount is weather sealed, doesnt say anything about rest of the structure?? Does anyone know? Thanks!

I have just ordered the 24mm version for Sony

finally a good 35mm option in e-mount.. oh wait... :D nice review - which is your favourite lens? :D

I am curious on what lens did you guys used for 0:30 ? looks awesome. Thanks great video.

Would the Sony FE 55mm f/.8 the most direct alternative to the 65mm?

color grading is top notch as always !!!

... this sounds good. I mean the 1.4 and 1.8 are quite expensive. Good but expensive. But I do like the idea of going down to f2.0 ... mmm !

So what about micro four thirds? A 35mm lens there is a nice short telephoto lens.

A few questions, are they it focus by wire? Do they have hard stops?

I like the humour in the intro. LoL

How do these lens perform for video ? Would you recommend for video

Does the magnetic filter adapters (Xume) work?

Please Sigma, give me a 70-200 2.8 with OS for Sony E Mount.

So is the 35 1.4 better for video or maybe the lumix 35 1.8 ? I’m really in a dilemma

I hate 35 too! Get this I just bought the Sigma 1.2 35mm lol hope I don’t regret it!

Jordan won the photography contest‼️🙃

I want to see Jordan running again in slow mo......EPIC.

How the manual focus feel of this lenses? Is it linear focus or not?

Zeiss 55mm for E Mount. Best option even with all that CA at 1.8

65 remind me of old film Zenith camera with helios 58 f2 prime. It was "standard" shoot-everything lens at that time and it was enough :-) But Sony has got excellent 55 f1,8 Zeiss so I dont think this lens will be very popular.

65mm IS a little odd for full-frame, but on a Sony APSC body it's a 100mm equivalent. The perfect, classic portrait length.

This episode looks absolutely stunning. FX6 in S-Log 3?

Very nice Sigma. Neat lenses.

has Nikon and Canon still hasn't released their specs for Z and RF mount? the lack of third-party lens support is really jacking up the entry price point for their mirrorless systems. Not to mention their disadvantage to Sony for now (though don't Sony own a part of both Tamron and Sigma?)

I'm here to watch the beautiful city

It seems Jordan is becoming more of a hybrid shooter, good on ya :)

What about distortion though. Is this optical design also reliant on software correction?

Anybody know how the Video AF is with these lenses on Sony?

With this price I'd rather buy a Nikon 35 S. At least you'll have less problems with flare cause of latest Nikon coatings. Sigmas are not cheap nowadays...

1:58 - are these really weather sealed?

L mount? they are actually in the wild?