Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN DIAGONAL FISHEYE Art vs DC Contemporary
Both are Sony E lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the DG DN DIAGONAL FISHEYE Art if
- You shoot full frame: the DC Contemporary is made for APS-C
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 11 aperture blades vs 9
Pick the DC Contemporary if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 1140 g lighter (220 g vs 1360 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.18 m vs 0.39 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.13× vs 0.06× maximum magnification
- You want a compact lens: 64.8 mm vs 159.9 mm long
- You prefer a newer design: released 2026 vs 2024
Spec differences
12 differences| DG DN DIAGONAL FISHEYE Art | DC Contemporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Fisheye
|
Prime
|
| Format |
Full frame
|
APS-C
|
| Weight |
1360 g
|
220 g
lighter
|
| Length |
159.9 mm
|
64.8 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
104 mm
|
64 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
58 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.39 m
|
0.18 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
0.06×
|
0.13×
larger
|
| Aperture blades |
11
more blades
|
9
|
| Optical design |
21 elements / 15 groups
|
13 elements / 11 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear motor
|
Stepping motor
|
| Released |
2024
|
2026
|
6 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization, weather sealing. Show all
- Brand
- Sigma both
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Focal length
- 15mm both
- Max aperture
- f/1.4 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
- Weather sealing
- Yes both
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