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 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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 Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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 Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D's 60mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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 Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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
The Samyang AF 12mm f2 X has a filter size of 62mm whereas the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D has a 49mm 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 49mm filters that we recommend for the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 12mm f2 X and the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D 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
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 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 9mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 13.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
