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 8mm F3.5 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. Samyang AF 12mm f2 X is the longer of the two lenses at 65mm. The Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR with a length of 53mm, is 12mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X also has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR's 68mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 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 8mm F3.5 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 3g (1%) lighter than the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR which has a weight of 215g.
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
Both the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 WR have the same Filter thread size of 62mm .
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and the Fujifilm XF 8mm F3.5 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 8mm F3.5 WR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 8mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 12mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
