The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED and the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A 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. Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED is the longer of the two lenses at 101mm. The Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A with a length of 90mm, is 11mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED's 83mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED and Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED and the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A 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. Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED weighs 645g, which means it is 20g (3%) lighter than the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A which has a weight of 665g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Nikon F (FX) Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED and the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A have the same Filter thread size of 77mm .
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED and the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6 , Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 .
Canon EF , Sigma SA and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.4E ED is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
42mm .
On the other hand, the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM A is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 24mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 36mm .
