Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC vs Sigma 14mm F1.4 DG | Art
Key differences
- —The 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC is 590g lighter (570g vs 1160g).
- —The 14mm F1.4 DG | Art is faster: f/1.4 vs f/2.8 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC cost $1,200 less ($399 vs $1,599).
- —The 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 14mm F1.4 DG | Art reaches 0.08× vs 0.08×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F1.4◆
- Weight
- 570g◆
- 1,160g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 87.0 × 122.1mm
- 101.4 × 151.9mm
- Volume
- 726 cm³◆
- 1227 cm³
- Density
- 0.79 g/cm³
- 0.95 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.28m◆
- 0.30m
- Max magnification
- 0.08×
- 0.08×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 19 / 15
- Aperture blades
- 6
- 11◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HLA Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2010
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $1,599
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 9.2◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 7.8◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 6.5
- 8.1◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.0
- 9.2◆
- Value / Size
- 9.2◆
- 7.9
Performance overlay
- 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC
- 14mm F1.4 DG | Art
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