The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 12mm f2.8 AF and the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF 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 14mm F2.8 EF is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Venus 12mm f2.8 AF with a length of 78mm, is 18mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Venus 12mm f2.8 AF's 77mm diameter.
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. Venus 12mm f2.8 AF weighs 377g, which means it is 108g (22%) lighter than the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF which has a weight of 485g.
Lens Mounts
The Venus 12mm f2.8 AF has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony FX5, Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Venus 12mm f2.8 AF is also available in the Nikon Z mount.
Focal Range
Venus 12mm f2.8 AF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
18mm.
On the other hand, the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 22.4mm.
