Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR vs Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS Detailed Comparison

Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR vs Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS

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Standard Prime | Fujifilm X

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Samyang 35mm F1.2

Wideangle Prime | Fujifilm X

Reasons to choose Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR over Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS

Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	170 g vs 420 g	250 g lighter
Diameter	mm vs 68 mm	68 mm smaller in diameter
Length	mm vs 74 mm	74 mm shorter
Filter Thread	43 mm vs 62 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper
Weather Sealing	Yes vs None	weather sealed

Reasons to choose Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS over Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR

Price	$329 vs $399	Cheaper by $70
Max Aperture - Wide	1.2 vs 2	faster lens at wide

Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR vs Samyang 35mm F1.2 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR	Samyang 35mm F1.2
Brand	Fujifilm	Samyang
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$399.00	$329.00
Lens Type	Standard Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Fujifilm X	Fujifilm X
Max Format	APS-C / DX	APS-C / DX
Focal Range	35mm	35mm
Image Stabilization	No
Colour	Black, Silver	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2	F1.2
Min Aperture		F16
Aperture Ring	Yes	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	9	9
Optics
Optical Elements	9	9
Optical Groups	6	7
Special Elements	2 ED elements + Nano-GI coating	2 aspherical elements, Ultra Multi Coating
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.3m	0.38m
Max Magnification	unknown	unknown
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Stepper motor	No AF
Full Time Manual	Unknown	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	No
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	170g	420g
Diameter	Unknown	68mm
Length	Unknown	74mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	Yes	No
Filter Thread	43mm	62mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	No	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	No	Unknown
Optional Accessories	-	-
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