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 Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM 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 12-24mm F2.8 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 137mm. The TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 with a length of 80mm, is 57mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM also has a larger diameter of 98mm 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 Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 and the Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM 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. TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 weighs 437g, which means it is 410g (48%) lighter than the Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM which has a weight of 847g.
Lens Mounts
Both the TTArtisan 14mm F2.8 and the Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM 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.
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 Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM 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 .
