The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art and the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD 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 Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD with a length of 84mm, is 47mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD's 83mm 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. Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD weighs 406g, 48% (389g) lighter than the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art's weight of 795g.
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in the Sony E mount.
Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Pentax KAF and Canon EF mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art has a focal range of 14-24mm and
1.7X zoom ratio .
On the other hand, the Tamron 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 II LD has a focal range of 10-24mm and 2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
