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 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 Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye with a length of 65mm, is 35mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 102mm 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 577g (60%) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 which has a weight of 947g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Prime Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye and the Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Sigma 15mm F2.8 EX DG Fisheye is also available in Canon EF , Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Sigma SA mounts.
Zeiss Milvus 15mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
15mm and the fastest aperture of
F2.8.