7Artisans 14mm F2.8 (L-Mount) vs Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 14mm F2.8 (L-Mount) is 666g lighter (504g vs 1170g).
- —The 14mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —The 14mm F2.8 (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 14mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount) reaches 0.08× vs 0.04×.
Which to choose
- 14mm F2.8 (L-Mount)
No clear advantage on paper. Compare handling and the full specs below.
- 14mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.4, about 2.0 stops more light
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- ≈504g◆
- 1,170g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 79.0 × 87.0mm
- 101.4 × 149.9mm
- Volume
- 426 cm³◆
- 1211 cm³
- Density
- 1.18 g/cm³
- 0.97 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.43m
- 0.30m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.04×
- 0.08×◆
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 19 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 10
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $299
- Unconfirmed
- Sharpness
- 6.8
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.0
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.7
- Flare Resistance
- 5.5
- 8.3◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 7.8◆
Performance overlay
- 14mm F2.8 (L-Mount)
- 14mm F1.4 DG | Art (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.