Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
L Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN is a member of Sigma's Art series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Art Series Lenses in Leica L Mount
Reasons to Buy Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Weather-sealed |
| Autofocus |
| AF/MF Switch on Lens |
| Aperture Ring |
| De-click Switch |
| Tripod Collar with Arca-Swiss type plate |
| Very Fast Aperture |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 11 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
| Extreme Wide-angle capability |
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Lens Mount
Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN is compatible with cameras that have a Leica L lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Panasonic S5 II, Panasonic S5 II X and Sigma fp L.
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Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN Leica L Lens Mount
Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN is also available in Sony E mount.
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Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN has a maximum diameter of 101mm and total length of 150mm. It weighs 1170g / 41.3 oz.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN and Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art (Leica L mount) to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here.
Comparison image of the Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN and the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art Size and Weight
Focal Range
Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN has a fixed focal length of 14mm.
Weather Sealings
The Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Panasonic S5 II, Panasonic S5 II X and Sigma fp L.
Tripod Collar
With a total length of 150mm and a weight of 1170g, the Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN is a large lens. Fortunately, it comes with a
Arca-Swiss type tripod collar which you can use to attach the lens directly to a tripod or monopod instead of attaching the camera. This connection helps to better balance the lens/kit combination.
Optical Image Stabilization
Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.08x and has a minimum focusing distance of 0.3m. 0.08x means that the max magnification ratio is very low and not suitable even for modest close-up shots.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Prime type Leica L mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN has a max aperture of F1.4 and a minimum aperture of F16.
Optical Formula
Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN's optical formula consists of 19 elements in 15 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
What's in the Box of Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN:
Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens (Leica L) Front Lens Cover Rear Lens Cap TS-141 Tripod Socket Limited 4-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Body Colour
Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG DN
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