The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C 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. Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift is the longer of the two lenses at 99mm. The Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C with a length of 79mm, is 20mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C's 66mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift and the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C 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. Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C weighs 330g, 42% (245g) lighter than the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift's weight of 575g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C has a 52mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift:
And these are the 52mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C:
Lens Mounts
The Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has the Leica M lens mount whereas the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Pixii+ , Epson R-D1x and Epson R-D1 for the Leica M Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Sony E , Nikon Z , Canon RF , Fujifilm X and Leica L mounts.
Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Laowa 12-24mm f5.6 Shift has a focal range of 12-24mm and
2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN C is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
