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 Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom 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 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom is the longer of the two lenses at 91mm. The Samyang AF 12mm f2 X with a length of 65mm, is 26mm shorter. On the other hand, the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X has a larger diameter of 70mm compared to the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom 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 284g (57%) lighter than the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom which has a weight of 496g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang AF 12mm f2 X has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a 37mm 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 37mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom:
Lens Mounts
The Samyang AF 12mm f2 X has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
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 Venus 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 FE Zoom has a focal range of 10-18mm and 1.8X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 15 - 27mm .
