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 Samyang 12mm f2.0 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 12mm f2.0 with a length of 59mm, is 72mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 85mm compared to the Samyang 12mm f2.0's 73mm 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 12mm f2.0 weighs 260g, 67% (535g) lighter than the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art's weight of 795g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art and the Samyang 12mm f2.0 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.
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in the Leica L mount.
Samyang 12mm f2.0 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
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.
On the other hand, the Samyang 12mm f2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
