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 14mm F1.8 DG HSM 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 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art is the longer of the two lenses at 126mm. The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 with a length of 96mm, is 30mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2's 87mm 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 521g (44%) lighter than the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art which has a weight of 1170g.
Lens Mounts
The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art has the Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount.
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.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
14mm but while Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 has the fastest aperture of
F2.8, the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art's widest aperture value is
F1.8.
