The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 and the Samyang 10mm f2.8 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. Samyang 10mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 77mm. The 7artisans 12mm F2.8 with a length of 66mm, is 11mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 10mm f2.8 also has a larger diameter of 86mm compared to the 7artisans 12mm F2.8's 63mm diameter.
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. 7artisans 12mm F2.8 weighs 295g, which means it is 285g (49%) lighter than the Samyang 10mm f2.8 which has a weight of 580g.
Lens Mounts
The 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has the Canon EF-M lens mount whereas the Samyang 10mm f2.8 has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon M50 II, Canon M200 and Canon M6 MII for the Canon EF-M Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is also available in the Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts.
Samyang 10mm f2.8 is also available in Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Nikon F (DX), Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Focal Range
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
19.2mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 10mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
