The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro and the Samyang 14mm 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 14mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro with a length of 63mm, is 33mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 14mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro's 74mm 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. Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro weighs 305g, which means it is 247g (44%) lighter than the Samyang 14mm F2.8 which has a weight of 552g.
Lens Mounts
The Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Samyang 14mm F2.8 has the Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50 for the Canon RF Mount and Samsung NX500, Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX3000 for the Samsung NX Mount.
Samyang 14mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
56mm.
On the other hand, the Samyang 14mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm.
