The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art and the Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH 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 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 158mm. The Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH with a length of 131mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art also has a larger diameter of 104mm compared to the Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH's 85mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art and Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art and the Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH Size and Weight 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. Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH weighs 855g, 37% (505g) lighter than the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art's weight of 1360g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art and the Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Focal Range
Sigma 15mm f1.4 DG DN Art 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 Leica SL 14-24mm F2.8 ASPH 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 .
