The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM A and the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 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 25mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 123mm. The Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM A with a length of 108mm, is 15mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 also has a larger diameter of 95mm compared to the Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM A'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. Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM A weighs 865g, which means it is 360g (29%) lighter than the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 which has a weight of 1225g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM A has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 has a 82mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM A:
And these are the 82mm filters that we recommend for the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM A and the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM A is also available in the Nikon F (FX) , Sigma SA, Sony E and Leica L mounts.
Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is also available in Nikon F (FX) mount.
Focal Range
Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM A is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 28mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
44.8mm.
On the other hand, the Zeiss Milvus 25mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 25mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 40mm.
