The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye 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 Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye with a length of 65mm, is 38mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye's 74mm 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. Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye weighs 370g, which means it is 230g (38%) lighter than the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM which has a weight of 600g.
Lens Mounts
The Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount whereas the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye is also available in the Canon EF , Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Sigma SA 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
Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 15mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
22.5mm.
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.
