Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE vs Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Sony

Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE vs Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Sony

When comparing Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Sony and Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE, 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 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art - Sony which weighs 740 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 40 cm for Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN 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 Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 Sony FE and Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Sony:

	Samyang V-AF 24mm T1.9 - Sony FE	Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art - Sony
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Samyang	Sigma
Weight	280 g	740 g
Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	24 mm	50 mm
Largest Aperture	1.9	1.2
Anamorphic Lens	Yes	No
Minimum Focusing Distance	19 cm	40 cm
Type	Prime	Prime
Filter Thread	58	72
Stabilization	Missing	No
Covers a Full Frame Sensor?	Yes	Yes