Samyang AF 50mm F1.4 FE vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Aperture blades: 11 on the 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art, against 9 on the AF 50mm F1.4 FE.
- Weather sealed: Yes on the 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art, against No on the AF 50mm F1.4 FE.
- Aperture ring: Yes on the 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art, against No on the AF 50mm F1.4 FE.
- Weight: 585 g on the AF 50mm F1.4 FE, against 670 g on the 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art.
AF 50mm F1.4 FE or 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art: which should you buy?
Choose the AF 50mm F1.4 FE for its weight.
Choose the 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art for its aperture blades, weather sealed and aperture ring.
On paper the 50mm F1.4 DG DN | Art wins more rows (3 to 1); if the AF 50mm F1.4 FE's strengths are the ones you shoot with, and its price is lower where you buy, it can still be the better buy.
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| Lowest price today | Not priced in US yet | $939 new $780.95 used |
| Optics | ||
| Focal length | 50mm | 50mm |
| 35mm equivalent | 50mm (full frame) | 50mm (full frame) |
| Maximum apertureLower f-number lets in more light. A zoom wins only when it is as bright at both ends. | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/16 |
| Made for | Full frame | Full frame |
| Elements / groups | 9 / 8 | 14 / 11 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 11 (best) |
| Closest focus | 0.45 m | 0.45 m |
| Max magnification | 0.15× | 0.15× |
| Focus & handling | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes (HLA) |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Weather sealed | No | Yes (best) |
| Internal zoom | — | — |
| Aperture ring | No | Yes (best) |
| Teleconverter compatible | No | No |
| Size & weight | ||
| Weight | 585 g (best) | 670 g |
| Diameter × length | 73.5 × 97.7 mm | 78.2 × 109.5 mm |
| Filter thread | 67 mm | 72 mm |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.