The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 and the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 with a length of 87mm, is 39mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8's 89mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 weighs 504g, which means it is 666g (56%) lighter than the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art which has a weight of 1170g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Leica L Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Leica L Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 and the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art has the same Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE.
7Artisans 14mm F2.8 is also available in the Sony E , Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
14mm but while 7Artisans 14mm F2.8 has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art's widest aperture value is
F1.8.
