The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM and the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM 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 12-24mm F4 DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 132mm. The Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM with a length of 100mm, is 32mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 101mm compared to the Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM's 84mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM and Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM and the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Size and Weight 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. Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM weighs 540g, which means it is 611g (53%) lighter than the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM which has a weight of 1151g.
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM has the Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Sigma SA and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Focal Range
Canon RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM has a focal range of 14-35mm and
2.5X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
22.4 - 56mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM has a focal range of 12-24mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 19.2 - 38.4mm .
