The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS and the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R 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 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS is the longer of the two lenses at 68mm. The Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R with a length of 58mm, is 10mm shorter. On the other hand, the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R has a larger diameter of 65mm compared to the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS's 64mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS and Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS and the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R 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. Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R weighs 235g, 14% (40g) lighter than the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS's weight of 275g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Fujifilm X Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS and the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R have the same Filter thread size of 58mm .
Below are links to the 58mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS and the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R 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 .
Canon EF-M , Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 21mm F1.4 ED AS UMC CS is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 21mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
31.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Fujifilm 14mm F2.8 R is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 21mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
