The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR and the Samyang 35mm F1.2 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. Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 76mm. The Samyang 35mm F1.2 with a length of 74mm, is 2mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 69mm compared to the Samyang 35mm F1.2's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR and Samyang 35mm F1.2 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM 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 XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR weighs 370g, which means it is 50g (11%) lighter than the Samyang 35mm F1.2 which has a weight of 420g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Fujifilm X Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM 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
Both the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR and the Samyang 35mm F1.2 has the same Fujifilm X lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Fujifilm X lenses are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 .
Canon EF-M , Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 18mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
27mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
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.
