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Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift vs Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

Both are Pentax K lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.

Pick the Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift if

  • You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.2 m vs 0.25 m

Pick the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art if

  • You need 2⅔ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/3.5)
  • You want autofocus (HSM): the Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift is manual focus only
  • You want a compact lens: 90.2 mm vs 108 mm long

Spec differences

12 differences
Specifications that differ between the Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift and the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Brand
Samyang
Sigma
Type
Tilt-Shift
Prime
Max aperture
f/3.5
f/1.4 2⅔ stops faster
Weight
646 g
665 g
Length
108 mm
90.2 mm shorter
Diameter
86 mm
85 mm
Filter thread
82 mm
77 mm
Min focus distance
0.2 m closer
0.25 m
Max magnification
not listed
0.19×
Aperture blades
not listed
9
Optical design
16 elements / 11 groups
15 elements / 11 groups
Autofocus motor
Manual focus
HSM
4 identical specs hidden: mount, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
Mount
Pentax K both
Format
Full frame both
Focal length
24mm both
Image stabilization
No both

Our notes

Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift

A 24mm f/3.5 tilt-shift lens, the Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC Tilt-Shift is designed for Pentax K mount bodies, with extra-low dispersion glass and aspherical elements. The shift and tilt movements give control over perspective and the plane of focus, which suits architecture...

Our notes

Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

A 24mm f/1.4 full-frame fast wide-angle prime lens, the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art is designed for Pentax K mount bodies, from the Sigma Art line with Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus. A wide-aperture wide-angle prime from Sigma's Art line, popular for astrophotography and landsca...

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