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 Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 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. Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 with a length of 96mm, is 4mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 102mm 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 298g (31%) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 which has a weight of 947g.
Lens Mounts
The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 has the Canon EF 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 Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF 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.
Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is also available in Nikon F (FX) 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 Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 24mm.
