The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R and the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 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 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 131mm. The Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R with a length of 55mm, is 76mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R and Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R and the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 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. Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R weighs 187g, which means it is 608g (76%) lighter than the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art which has a weight of 795g.
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art has the Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount.
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Fujifilm 35mm F1.4 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art has a focal range of 14-24mm and 1.7X zoom ratio .