The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM and the Rokinon 35mm 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. Rokinon 35mm f1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM with a length of 63mm, is 49mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM has a larger diameter of 74mm compared to the Rokinon 35mm f1.4's 63mm 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 30mm F1.4 DC HSM weighs 435g, which means it is 225g (34%) lighter than the Rokinon 35mm f1.4 which has a weight of 660g.
Filter Threads
The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Rokinon 35mm f1.4 has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Rokinon 35mm f1.4:
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM and the Rokinon 35mm f1.4 has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3.
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM is also available in Nikon F (DX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Rokinon 35mm f1.4 is also available in Nikon F (FX) , Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC HSM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
48mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Rokinon 35mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 56mm.