The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF and the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF 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 MF 14mm F2.8 RF is the longer of the two lenses at 120mm. The Venus 12mm f2.8 MF with a length of 77mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF also has a larger diameter of 87mm compared to the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF'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 MF weighs 480g, which means it is 330g (40%) lighter than the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF which has a weight of 810g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Prime Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Canon RF Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 12mm f2.8 MF and the Samyang MF 14mm F2.8 RF has the same Canon RF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V, Canon R6 III and Canon C50.
Venus 12mm f2.8 MF is also available in the Sony E , Nikon Z and Leica L mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 12mm f2.8 MF 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 MF 14mm F2.8 RF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm.
