Sigma 105 mm f/1,4 DG HSM Art Sony vs Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE

Sigma 105 mm f/1,4 DG HSM Art Sony vs Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE

When comparing Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE and Sigma 105 mm f/1,4 DG HSM Art Sony, which one is better?

1. Compare weight

The lens that weighs the least of the two is Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 - Sony FE which weighs 280 g, compared to the loser Sigma 105 mm f/1,4 DG HSM Art - Sony which weighs 1645 g.

Winner: Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE

Regarding weight: When it comes to the lens's weight, it's actually more important than many people think that the lens weighs as little as possible — it's simply a pain to lug around a lens that's too heavy when you're photographing or filming for several hours, and a few hundred grams can make a real difference.

2. Compare minimum focusing distance

When it comes to minimum focusing distance, that is how close to the subject the lens can focus, Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 - Sony FE is the winner with a minimum focusing distance of 19 cm. This can be compared with the minimum focusing distance of 100 cm for Sigma 105 mm f/1,4 DG HSM Art - Sony.

Winner: Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE

Regarding minimum focusing distance: The lens's minimum focusing distance determines how close you can photograph your subject, such as a face or an animal. If the minimum focusing distance is 50 cm then you cannot get closer to your subject than 50 cm. Macro lenses often have a very low minimum focusing distance so that you can take close-up shots (macro photography).

Specifications

Full specifications table of Sigma 105 mm f/1,4 DG HSM Art Sony and Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE:

	Sigma 105 mm f/1,4 DG HSM Art - Sony	Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 - Sony FE
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Sigma	Samyang
Weight	1645 g	280 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	105 mm	24 mm
Largest Aperture	1.4	1.9
Anamorphic Lens	No	Yes
Minimum Focusing Distance	100 cm	19 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	Missing	58
Stabilization	No	Missing
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes