Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN (Sony E Mount) vs Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS FISH-EYE (Sony E Mount)

Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN (Sony E Mount) vs Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS FISH-EYE (Sony E Mount)

When comparing Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS FISH-EYE (Sony E Mount) and Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN (Sony E Mount), which one is better?

1. Lens Mount Comparison

These two lenses use the same lens mount, the Sony E. This means that both lenses are compatible with cameras that use this mount.

Winner: Tied

Regarding lens mount: Popular lens mounts are Canon RF and EF, Micro Four Thirds and Nikon Z. Different lens mounts lets you connect different lenses to camera bodies, but some might not be compatible. This can be helped by using an adapter, like a Canon EF to RF adapter.

2. Anamorphic Comparison

Neither Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS FISH-EYE - (Sony E Mount) or Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN (Sony E Mount) are anamorphic lenses.

Winner: Tied — Neither have this feature

Regarding anamorphic: Anamorphic lenses are usually used on cinema cameras and squeezes the image when its recorded, which gives the final, stretched out, image oval bokeh and a different angle of view. The most common lenses, however, are not anamorphic but spherical, which gives a spherical bokeh and is a much cheaper lens design.

Specifications

Full specifications table of Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN (Sony E Mount) and Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS FISH-EYE (Sony E Mount):

	Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN (Sony E Mount)	Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS FISH-EYE - (Sony E Mount)
	Price ➔	Price ➔
Brand	Sigma	Samyang
Lens Mount	Sony E	Sony E
Focal Length	Missing	12 mm
Largest Aperture	Missing	2.8
Anamorphic	No	No
Minimum Focus Distance	Missing	20 cm
Type	Missing	Prime
Aperture Range	Missing	2.8 - 22
Lens Front Diameter (Not Filter Thread)	62 mm	Missing
Lens Groups	Missing	8
Lens Elements	Missing	12
Image Stabilization	Missing	No
Autofocus	Missing	Evet
Macro	Missing	No
Weather Seal	Missing	No
Full Frame Coverage	Missing	Yes
Lens Hood Included	Missing	No