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Samyang AF 12mm f/2 vs Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary

The Samyang AF 12mm f/2 and the Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary if you want a brighter f/1.4 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds. On these specs the Samyang AF 12mm f/2 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Samyang AF 12mm f/2 and the Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Samyang AF 12mm f/2	Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary
Maker	Samyang	Sigma
Focal length	12mm (prime)	12mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	18mm on APS-C	18mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/2	f/1.4brighter
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	yes	yes
Weight	not listed	225 g
Cameras it fits	90 in this guide	90 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Samyang AF 12mm f/2: 12mm on APS-C, like 18mm.

Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary: 12mm on APS-C, like 18mm.

Aperture

Samyang AF 12mm f/2: f/2 wide open.

Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary: f/1.4 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

90 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body.