Phillip Reeve is the first reviewer testing the new Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE lens:
I did not spend that much time with the Sigma 35mm 1.2 Art yet but I already got the opportunity to shoot a full wedding with it (and I was using it as one of my two main lenses) and while I am usually very hesitant with my first impressions I can already tell you: this is an outstanding lens.
I think we all expected this to be a sharp lens, but neither did I expect it to be such a big improvement over its predecessor (especially being faster) nor did I expect it to be an improvement in terms of bokeh over the other fast Sigma lenses.
What I also really enjoy is how close it is in terms of handling to the Sony GM primes. Before we saw the first pictures of this lens I always argued “it may be good optically in the end, but I would surely miss the focus hold button and the aperture ring and I don’t think Sigma will include either”. Oh how wrong I was. Luckily.
Compared to the latest Canon f/1.2 mirrorless lenses I also cannot complain about the price, it seems to be justified in my opinion.
So the only disadvantages that remain are size and weight. At almost 1.1 kg this is a heavy lens. And it is a really big lens. Surely not one I would take on a hiking trip. But it was never Sigma’s intention to design a compact lens for hiking here. They wanted to design the best 35mm lens ever. And they weren’t satisfied with making it f/1.4, they made it f/1.2. And from what I have seen so far: they succeeded.
Also the japanese Fujia-blog tested the lens and says it has an impressive level of high quality!
All Sigma preorder links:
Sigma 35mm f/1.2 FE at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, FocusCamera, Henrys. In EU at Calumet DE, ParkUK, WexUK.
Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, FocusCamera, Henrys. In EU at Calumet DE, ParkUK, WexUK.
Sigma 45mm f/2.8 FE at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon, FocusCamera, Henrys. In EU at Calumet DE, ParkUK, WexUK.