Looking to find more information regarding these two camera lenses? Check out our side by side comparison of the Samyang 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC vs Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macroto review specs, pros and cons, and which is right for you.
Samyang 24mm f1.4 Top Features
- 24mm Focal Range
- F1.4 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 77mm
- Max Format: 35mm FF
- Nikon F (FX) Mount
- Weight: 580g.
- Diameter: 83mm
- Length: mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.25m
Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG Top Features
- 28mm Focal Range
- F1.8 Max Aperture
- Filter Thread: 77mm
- Max Format:
- Nikon F (FX) Mount
- Weight: 500g.
- Diameter: 84mm
- Length: 83mm
- Min Focus Distance:0.2m
Our Winner: Samyang 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC over Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro
Focal Length – Wide
24mm
vs
28mm
4mm Wider coverage
Max Aperture – Wide
1.4
vs
1.8
Wider aperture at wide end
Max Aperture – Tele
1.4
vs
1.8
Wider aperture at tele end
Diameter
83mm
vs
84mm
1mm smaller in diameter
Length
mm
vs
83mm
83mm shorter
Focal Length – Tele
28mm
vs
24mm
4mm more Tele coverage
Diaphgragm Blades
9
vs
Potentially more rounded and smooth bokeh
Autofocus
Yes
vs
No
Easier, faster and more accurate focusing
Weight
500g
vs
580g
80g lighter
Minimum Focus Distance
0.2m
vs
0.25m
can focus closer to the subject
Image Stabilization
No
vs
No
Reliant on in-body Image Stabilization
Weather Sealing
No
vs
No
not safe under rain and dust
Samyang 24mm f1.4 vs Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG All Features
General
Samyang 24mm f1.4
Sigma 24mm F1.8 EX DG
Brand
Samyang
Sigma
Lens Type
Prime
Prime
Price
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Lens Type
Wideangle Prime
Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount
Nikon F (FX)
Nikon F (FX)
Max Format
35mm FF
35mm FF
Focal Range
24mm
28mm
Image Stabilization
No
No
Colour
Black
Black
Zoom Method
No Zoom
No Zoom
Power Zoom
No
No
Zoom Lock
No
No
Zoom Ratio
1.0X
1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture
F1.4
F1.8
Min Aperture
F22.0
F22.0
Aperture Ring
Yes
Yes
Diaphragm Blades
unknown
9
Optics
Optical Elements
13
10
Optical Groups
12
9
Special Elements
4 ED glass elements, 2 aspherical elements
2 aspherical elements
Focusing
Min Focus Distance
0.25m
0.2m
Max Magnification
unknown
unknown
Autofocus
No
Yes
AF Motor Type
None
Micromotor
Full Time Manual
N/A
Yes
Focus Method
Unknown
Internal
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
DoF Scale
Yes
Yes
Distance Scale
Yes
Yes
Focus Distance Limiter
Unknown
Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight
580g
500g
Diameter
83mm
84mm
Length
Unknown
83mm
Materials
Unknown
Unknown
Weather Sealing
No
Unknown
Filter Thread
77mm
77mm
Filter Notes
–
–
Hood Supplied
Unknown
Yes
Hood Code
Unknown
petal type hood
Tripod Collar
No
No
Optional Accessories
–
–
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