The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 24-70mm f2.8 AF and the Sigma 24-70 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. Samyang 24-70mm f2.8 AF is the longer of the two lenses at 129mm. The Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art with a length of 123mm, is 6mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 88mm.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 24-70mm f2.8 AF and Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art weighs 835g, 18% (192g) lighter than the Samyang 24-70mm f2.8 AF's weight of 1027g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang 24-70mm f2.8 AF and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art have the same Filter thread size of 82mm.
Below are links to the 82mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 24-70mm f2.8 AF and the Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Sigma 24-70 F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
24-70mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.