Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 vs Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary
Both are Canon RF prime lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 37 g lighter (213 g vs 250 g)
- You want a compact lens: 57.2 mm vs 67.4 mm long
Pick the Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary if
- You need 1 stop more light for low light or background blur (f/1.4 vs f/2)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.17 m vs 0.2 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.12× vs 0.09× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 7
Spec differences
11 differences| Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 | Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Sigma
|
| Max aperture |
f/2
|
f/1.4
1 stop faster
|
| Weight |
213 g
lighter
|
250 g
|
| Length |
57.2 mm
shorter
|
67.4 mm
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
|
69 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.2 m
|
0.17 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.09×
|
0.12×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
9
more blades
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 10 groups
|
14 elements / 12 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear motor
|
Stepping motor
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2025
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, filter thread, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Mount
- Canon RF both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Focal length
- 12mm both
- Filter thread
- 62 mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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