The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 35mm F1.2 and the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE 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 35mm F1.2 is the longer of the two lenses at 74mm. The Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE with a length of 33mm, is 41mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 35mm F1.2 also has a larger diameter of 68mm compared to the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE's 62mm diameter.
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Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang 35mm F1.2 and Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
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 AF 35mm F2.8 FE weighs 85g, 79% (335g) lighter than the Samyang 35mm F1.2's weight of 420g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
The Samyang 35mm F1.2 has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE has a 49mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang 35mm F1.2:
And these are the 49mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 35mm F1.2 and the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Samyang 35mm F1.2 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
35mm but while Samyang 35mm F1.2 has the fastest aperture of
F1.2, the Samyang AF 35mm F2.8 FE's widest aperture value is
F2.8.