The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 and the Sigma 12mm 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. TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 80mm. The Sigma 12mm f1.4 with a length of 69mm, is 11mm shorter. On the other hand, the Sigma 12mm f1.4 has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 and Sigma 12mm f1.4 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 and the Sigma 12mm f1.4 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. Sigma 12mm f1.4 weighs 225g, 48% (212g) lighter than the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8's weight of 437g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Sony E Mount
Filter Threads
The TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Sigma 12mm f1.4 has a 62mm 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 TTArtisan 14mm F2.8:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 12mm f1.4:
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 and the Sigma 12mm f1.4 has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Nikon Z , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Fujifilm X and Canon RF mounts.
Focal Range
TTArtisan 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 .
On the other hand, the Sigma 12mm f1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
