The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang 35mm F1.4 and the Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 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. Samyang 35mm F1.4 is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED with a length of 66mm, is 46mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED has a larger diameter of 64mm compared to the Samyang 35mm F1.4's 63mm 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. Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED weighs 208g, 68% (452g) lighter than the Samyang 35mm F1.4's weight of 660g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang 35mm F1.4 has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED has a 58mm 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 35mm F1.4:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang 35mm F1.4 and the Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED has the same Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Samsung NX lenses are Samsung NX500, Samsung NX1 and Samsung NX3000.
Samyang 35mm F1.4 is also available in the Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF, Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Samyang 35mm F1.4 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm.
On the other hand, the Samsung 12-24mm F4-5.6 ED has a focal range of 19-37mm and 1.9X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 28.5-55.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
