The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye and the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II 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 II DG HSM is the longer of the two lenses at 120mm. The Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye with a length of 69mm, is 51mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Sigma 8mm F3.5 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 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye weighs 400g, which means it is 270g (40%) lighter than the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM which has a weight of 670g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye and the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM 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 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye is also available in the Canon EF and Sigma SA mounts.
Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II DG HSM is also available in Canon EF and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 8mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
12mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 12-24mm F4.5-5.6 II 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 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 18 - 36mm.
