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 Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR 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. Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR is the longer of the two lenses at 122mm. The Samyang AF 12mm f2 X with a length of 65mm, is 57mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR also has a larger diameter of 88mm compared to the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X's 70mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR 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 593g (73%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR which has a weight of 805g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR 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 .
Focal Range
Samyang AF 12mm f2 X 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 Fujifilm XF 8-16mm F2.8 R LM WR has a focal range of 8-16mm and 2.0X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 12-24mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
