Samyang 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC vs Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art
Key differences
- —The 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC is 600g lighter (570g vs 1170g).
- —The 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art is faster: f/1.8 vs f/2.8 (≈1.3 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 F1.8 DG HSM | Art reaches 0.10× vs 0.08×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 14mm
- 14mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F1.8◆
- Weight
- 570g◆
- 1,170g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 87.0 × 122.1mm
- 95.4 × 152.0mm
- Volume
- 726 cm³◆
- 1087 cm³
- Density
- 0.79 g/cm³
- 1.08 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.28m
- 0.27m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.08×
- 0.10×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 6
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- —
- Released
- 2010
- 2018
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $1,599
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.8◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 7.6◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.3
- Flare Resistance
- 6.5
- 7.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 7.0
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 9.2◆
- 7.9
Performance overlay
- 14mm F2.8 ED AS IF UMC
- 14mm F1.8 DG HSM | Art
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