The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR and the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 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 MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR with a length of 53mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR's 68mm 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. Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR weighs 215g, which means it is 434g (66%) lighter than the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 which has a weight of 649g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR and the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 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.
Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is also available in Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon F (FX) and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 8mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
12mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 Mk2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm.
