The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 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. 7artisans 12mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 66mm. The Samyang AF 12mm f2 X with a length of 65mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the 7artisans 12mm F2.8's 63mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and 7artisans 12mm F2.8 to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 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 X weighs 212g, which means it is 83g (28%) lighter than the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 which has a weight of 295g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Fujifilm X Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Fujifilm X Mount
Filter Threads
The Samyang AF 12mm f2 X has a filter size of 62mm whereas the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has a 46mm 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 X:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the 7artisans 12mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 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 and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
12mm but while Samyang AF 12mm f2 X has the fastest aperture of
F2.0 , the 7artisans 12mm F2.8's widest aperture value is
F2.8 .
