The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 A and the Samyang 12mm f2.0 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. Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 A is the longer of the two lenses at 86mm. The Samyang 12mm f2.0 with a length of 59mm, is 27mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 73mm.
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 12mm f2.0 weighs 260g, 22% (75g) lighter than the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 A's weight of 335g.
Filter Threads
Both the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 A and the Samyang 12mm f2.0 have the same Filter thread size of 67mm.
Below are links to the 67mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 A and the Samyang 12mm f2.0 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
Samyang 12mm f2.0 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and Samsung NX mounts.
Focal Range
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 A has a focal range of 11-20mm and
1.8X zoom ratio which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
16.5-30mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 12mm f2.0 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.
