Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical vs Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
Both are Sony E prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 600 g lighter (570 g vs 1170 g)
- You want a compact lens: 122.1 mm vs 152 mm long
Pick the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art if
- You need 1⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.8 vs f/2.8)
- You want autofocus (HSM): the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical is manual focus only
Spec differences
11 differences| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical | Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Sigma
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
|
f/1.8
1⅓ stops faster
|
| Weight |
570 g
lighter
|
1170 g
|
| Length |
122.1 mm
shorter
|
152 mm
|
| Diameter |
87 mm
slimmer
|
95.4 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.28 m
|
0.27 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.1×
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
9
|
| Optical design |
14 elements / 10 groups
|
16 elements / 11 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
HSM
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 14mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical
Samyang 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Aspherical: a wide-angle prime lens with a 14mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.8, made for Sony E mount cameras, with extra-low dispersion glass and aspherical elements. A manual-focus ultra-wide prime well known for landscape and astro...
Our notes
Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art
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