The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS 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. Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 100mm. The Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS with a length of 74mm, is 26mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8's 67mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS 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. Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 weighs 360g, which means it is 15g (4%) lighter than the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS which has a weight of 375g.
Filter Threads
The Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has a filter size of 58mm whereas the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS has a 62mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8:
And these are the 62mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS :
Lens Mounts
Both the Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 and the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS has the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Micro Four Thirds lenses are OM System OM-3 Astro , OM System OM-5 II and OM System OM-3 .
Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2.8 has a focal range of 35-100mm and
2.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
70-200mm when used on a FourThirds format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 50mm F1.2 AS UMC CS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 100mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
