The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM and the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN 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 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 160mm. The Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM with a length of 112mm, is 48mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 104mm compared to the Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM's 77mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM and Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM and the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art 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 14mm F1.4 L VCM weighs 578g, which means it is 782g (57%) lighter than the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art which has a weight of 1360g.
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art has the Sony E 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 Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Canon RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
22.4mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.5mm .
