The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 10mm f2.8 and the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED 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. Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED is the longer of the two lenses at 87mm. The Samyang 10mm f2.8 with a length of 77mm, is 10mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang 10mm f2.8 has a larger diameter of 86mm compared to the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED's 83mm 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. Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED weighs 460g, 20% (120g) lighter than the Samyang 10mm f2.8's weight of 580g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 10mm f2.8 and the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED has the same Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (DX) lenses are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600.
Samyang 10mm f2.8 is also available in the Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 10mm f2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 10-24mm f3-5-4.5G ED has a focal range of 10-24mm and 2.4X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 15-36mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
