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 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM 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 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 103mm. The Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 with a length of 96mm, is 7mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 87mm.
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 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM weighs 600g, 7% (49g) lighter than the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2's weight of 649g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 and the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is also available in the Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX) and Sony E mounts.
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM is also available in Pentax KAF , Sony Alpha, Sigma SA and Nikon F (FX) mounts.
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 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
22.4mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM has a focal range of 12-24mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 19.2 - 38.4mm.
