The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 12mm f2 RF-S and the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF 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. Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF is the longer of the two lenses at 71mm. The Samyang AF 12mm f2 RF-S with a length of 63mm, is 8mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Samyang AF 12mm f2 RF-S's 70mm 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. Samyang AF 12mm f2 RF-S weighs 213g, which means it is 207g (49%) lighter than the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF which has a weight of 420g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang AF 12mm f2 RF-S has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF has a 77mm 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 AF 12mm f2 RF-S:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang AF 12mm f2 RF-S has the Canon RF lens mount whereas the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF has the Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon R50 V, Canon R100 and Canon R50 for the Canon RF Mount and , and for the Sony E Mount.
Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF is also available in Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
Samyang AF 12mm f2 RF-S is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
19.2mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Venus 10mm f2.8 Zero-D FF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 15mm.
