Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | A vs Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED

Both are Nikon F lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.

Sigma

Pick the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | A if

You need 2⅔ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/3.5)
You want the lighter lens to carry: 65 g lighter (665 g vs 730 g)
You want autofocus (HSM): the Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED is manual focus only
You want a compact lens: 90.2 mm vs 108 mm long

Pick the Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED if

You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.21 m vs 0.25 m

Spec differences

12 differences

Specifications that differ between the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | A and the Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED
	Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM \| A	Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED
Brand	Sigma	Nikon
Type	Prime	Tilt-Shift
Max aperture	f/1.4 2⅔ stops faster	f/3.5
Weight	665 g lighter	730 g
Length	90.2 mm shorter	108 mm
Diameter	85 mm	82.5 mm
Min focus distance	0.25 m	0.21 m closer
Max magnification	0.19×	not listed
Aperture blades	9	not listed
Optical design	15 elements / 11 groups	13 elements / 10 groups
Autofocus motor	HSM	Manual focus
Released	not listed	2008

5 identical specs hidden: mount, format, focal length, filter thread, image stabilization. Show all

Mount: Nikon F both
Format: Full frame both
Focal length: 24mm both
Filter thread: 77 mm both
Image stabilization: No both

Our notes

Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | A

The Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | A is a full-frame fast wide-angle prime lens covering 24mm at f/1.4 for Nikon F mount cameras, with Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A wide-aperture wide-angle prime from Sigma's Art line, popular for astrophotography and landscapes.

Our notes

Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED

Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED: a tilt-shift lens with a 24mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Nikon F mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass. The shift and tilt movements give control over perspective and the plane of focus, which suits archite...