Matti6950
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I don't have a 35mm prime yet. The Sigma 35mm F1.2 is still what i want most. But this Sigma 35mm F2 also is very very tempting. The sharpness seems better then what you expect of a 'compact compromise' prime.
Of course the Sony 35mm GM just launched. An epic lens, but the more i think about it, the more i think of it as perhaps a lens that is not specific enough. The 35mm F1.2 Sigma is imo still better IQ, a lot say the GM is sharper (or just as sharp) but imo there is a rendering, detail and contrast at infinity that Sigma still leads, bokeh also tiny bit better (even more so at F1.2). And the Sigma is cheaper (especially now that ppl dump them for just over 1000€ for the GM. So specifically image quality (personal assesment) the GM doesnt take over from the Sigma. And... For travelling the Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN actually seem to me by far the best lens out there for 35mm prime at moment. While the GM is very light in the class it sits in, 500+ gram is still something to consider. Imagine 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm F1.4 all weighting 500 gram (that's 2kg in primes) that would be imo to much for travelling. The 24mm GM is what i consider the most i would accept for travel prime. And just look at Sigma 35mm F2, at 325 gram! That's 200 gram reduction!
The 35mm F2 DG DN has excellent sharpness, contrast, bokeh while perhaps not so good as 45mm F2.8 DG DN, is very good and definitely among the best in this compact 35mm prime class. Then there is weight, build quality, manual focus ring, low CA. I think Sigma really balanced this lens like no other. Add to that that if someone ever sells this lens used, it should be about 500€ only (new 619€), if i add this price onto the Sigma used, it's at the moment cheaper then 35mm Sony GM, and has best of both worlds! A leading image quality lens, when you don't care about weight, and a perfectly balanced lens for travelling.
For this very reason I'm strongly considering this Sigma duo 35mm lenses once i can (over the 35mm GM choice). Though again the GM is a master piece on it's own, especially if you just wanna own 'one and the best' (and not go into more specific choices). What could turn the tide is if this GM looses it's 'launch' premium price and drops at least to 1400€ (used 1150€like 24mm gmaster was, wich actually now can be found for 1000€ sometimes). That would maybe make it more interesting again. Still this Sigma remains this lens that i see cant stop thinking of as 'the one to have with you when you travel'.
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