Sigma DG 35mm F1.4 vs Leica Summicron-R 35mm F2.0 informal test yields surprises

[pRICE cUBE]

Recently Sigma's higher end lenses have been matching and in some cases outperforming Canon and Nikon equivalents. Now Sigma is upping their reputation by outperforming higher end brands? Not a scientific test but I wouldn't be surprised it Sigma's latest lenses outperform Leica. My Sigma 85mm 1.4 is the sharpest lens I have ever owned.

http://www.eoshd.com/content/11000/sigma...-35mm-f2-0

[mattkime]

those images certainly back up his claim although i not sure if i see the point of comparing lenses with two different max apertures at wide open.

[mrbigstuff]

mattkime wrote:
those images certainly back up his claim although i not sure if i see the point of comparing lenses with two different max apertures at wide open.

if people are shooting wide open, why not? usually, a lens that is brighter is also less sharp wide open as an equivalent focal length lens that is slower.

[Z]

Isn't this sorta like saying 2013 Toyota outperforms 1977 Corvette? The first of 35/2 Summicron-R lenses were introduced in 1970, and was surpassed by the 35/1.4 Summilux-R of 1984...

Google "Putz column 28-35 mm Leica R" for more info.