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Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE vs Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art

The Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE and the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art if you want a fit on more cameras (66 against 41 in this guide). On these specs the Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecSamyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FESigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art
MakerSamyangSigma
Focal length50mm (prime)50mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent50mm50mm
Maximum aperturef/1.4f/1.4
Made forFull frameFull frame
MountsSony ESony E, L-Mount
Stabilisednono
Autofocusyesyes
Weightnot listed660 g
Cameras it fits41 in this guide66 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080050mm equiv.Samyang
Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE: 50mm.
142435508513520040080050mm equiv.Sigma
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art: 50mm.

Aperture

f/1.4
Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE: f/1.4 wide open.
f/1.4
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art: 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

Samyang · 40°Sigma · 40°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

41 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE fits 41 and the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art 66.

Samyang AF 50mm f/1.4 FE

and 31 more

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art

and 56 more

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