The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 12mm f2 E and the Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM 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. Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM is the longer of the two lenses at 137mm. The Samyang AF 12mm f2 E with a length of 65mm, is 72mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM also has a larger diameter of 98mm compared to the Samyang AF 12mm f2 E's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 12mm f2 E and Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang AF 12mm f2 E and the Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM 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. Samyang AF 12mm f2 E weighs 224g, which means it is 623g (73%) lighter than the Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM which has a weight of 847g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 12mm f2 E and the Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM has the same Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 .
Focal Range
Samyang AF 12mm f2 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM has a focal range of 12-24mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 18 - 36mm .
