The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS and the Samyang 14mm 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. Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is the longer of the two lenses at 131mm. The Samyang 14mm F2.8 with a length of 96mm, is 35mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 14mm F2.8 has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS's 79mm 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. Samyang 14mm F2.8 weighs 552g, 8% (50g) lighter than the Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS's weight of 602g.
Lens Mounts
The Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Samyang 14mm F2.8 has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Sony A99 II, Sony A68 and Sony A77 II for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Samyang 14mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 90mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
135mm.
On the other hand, the Samyang 14mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21mm.
