Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 FE vs Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF Detailed Comparison

Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 FE vs Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF

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Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF

Wideangle Prime | Sony FE

Reasons to choose Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 FE over Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF

Price	$0 vs $600	Cheaper by $600
Focal Length - Wide	18mm vs 20mm	2mm wider coverage
Autofocus	Yes vs None	Easier and more accurate focusing
Weight	145 g vs 490 g	345 g lighter
Length	61 mm vs 69 mm	8 mm shorter
Filter Thread	58 mm vs 62 mm	Smaller filters are cheaper

Reasons to choose Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF over Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 FE

Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 FE vs Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 FE	Tokina Firin 20mm F2 FE MF
Brand	Samyang	Tokina
Lens Type	Prime	Prime
Price	$0.00	$600.00
Lens Type	Wideangle Prime	Wideangle Prime
Lens Mount	Sony FE	Sony FE
Max Format	35mm FF	35mm FF
Focal Range	18mm	20mm
Image Stabilization
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	No Zoom	No Zoom
Power Zoom	No	No
Zoom Lock	No	No
Zoom Ratio	1.0X	1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture	F2.8	F2
Min Aperture	F22	F22
Aperture Ring	No	Yes
Diaphragm Blades	7	9
Optics
Optical Elements	9	13
Optical Groups	8	11
Special Elements	2 HR, 3 aspherical, 3 ED elements + UMC coating	Multi-layer coatings
Focusing
Min Focus Distance	0.25m	0.28m
Max Magnification	0.09X	0.1X
Autofocus	Yes	No
AF Motor Type	Stepper motor	No AF
Full Time Manual	Unknown	Yes
Focus Method	Internal	Internal
Distance Scale	No	Yes
DoF Scale	No	Yes
Distance Scale	No	Yes
Focus Distance Limiter	Unknown	Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight	145g	490g
Diameter	64mm	62mm
Length	61mm	69mm
Materials	Unknown	Unknown
Weather Sealing	No	No
Filter Thread	58mm	62mm
Filter Notes	-	-
Hood Supplied	Unknown	Yes
Hood Code	Unknown	Unknown
Tripod Collar	Unknown	No
Optional Accessories	-	-
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