The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift and the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art 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 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art is the longer of the two lenses at 131mm. The Laowa 17mm f4 Shift with a length of 111mm, is 20mm shorter. On the other hand, the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift has a larger diameter of 93mm compared to the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art's 85mm 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. Laowa 17mm f4 Shift weighs 770g, which means it is 25g (3%) lighter than the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art which has a weight of 795g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 17mm f4 Shift and the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art 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.
Laowa 17mm f4 Shift is also available in the Nikon Z , Canon RF and Leica L mounts.
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art is also available in Leica L mount.
Focal Range
Laowa 17mm f4 Shift is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 17mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
25.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art has a focal range of 14-24mm and 1.7X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 36mm.
