The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 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 Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 with a length of 96mm, is 35mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art's 85mm diameter.
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. Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 weighs 649g, which means it is 146g (18%) lighter than the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art which has a weight of 795g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 and the Sigma 14-24mm 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 FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V.
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is also available in the Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
21mm.
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 . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 36mm.
