The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 16mm f2.0 and the Nikon 35mm f1.4G 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 35mm f1.4G is the longer of the two lenses at 90mm. The Samyang 16mm f2.0 with a length of 89mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 83mm.
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. Samyang 16mm f2.0 weighs 583g, which means it is 17g (2%) lighter than the Nikon 35mm f1.4G which has a weight of 600g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang 16mm f2.0 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Nikon 35mm f1.4G has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 16mm f2.0:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Nikon 35mm f1.4G:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang 16mm f2.0 has the Nikon F (DX) lens mount whereas the Nikon 35mm f1.4G has the Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600 for the Nikon F (DX) Mount and Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500 for the Nikon F (FX) Mount.
Samyang 16mm f2.0 is also available in the Canon EF , Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Four Thirds, Micro Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha, Sony E and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 16mm f2.0 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 16mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Nikon 35mm f1.4G is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm.
