The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR and the Samyang 35mm F1.2 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR and Samyang 35mm F1.2 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR and the Samyang 35mm F1.2 Size and Weight 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. Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR weighs 390g, which means it is 30g (7%) lighter than the Samyang 35mm F1.2 which has a weight of 420g.
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR and the Samyang 35mm F1.2 have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR has the Fujifilm G lens mount whereas the Samyang 35mm F1.2 has the Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm GFX Eterna 55 , Fujifilm GFX 100S II and Fujifilm GFX 100 II for the Fujifilm G Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
Canon EF-M , Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR has a focal range of 35-70mm and
2.0X zoom ratio .
On the other hand, the Samyang 35mm F1.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
