The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE and the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro is the longer of the two lenses at 56mm. The Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE with a length of 33mm, is 23mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 62mm.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE weighs 85g, which means it is 53g (38%) lighter than the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro which has a weight of 138g.
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE and the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro have the same Filter thread size of 49mm.
Below are links to the 49mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE and the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A9 III, Sony A7C Mark II and Sony A7CR.
Focal Range
Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
52.5mm.
On the other hand, the Sony E 30mm F3.5 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 30mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 45mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.