The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO and the Samyang 35mm F1.2 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. Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO is the longer of the two lenses at 83mm. The Samyang 35mm F1.2 with a length of 74mm, is 9mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO also has a larger diameter of 72mm compared to the Samyang 35mm F1.2's 68mm 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. Samyang 35mm F1.2 weighs 420g, 28% (170g) lighter than the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO's weight of 590g.
Filter Threads
Both the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO and the Samyang 35mm F1.2 have the same Filter thread size of 62mm.
Below are links to the 62mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO and the Samyang 35mm F1.2 has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Samyang 35mm F1.2 is also available in Canon EF-M , Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds mounts.
Focal Range
Venus 33mmF0.95 CF APO is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 33mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
49.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 35mm F1.2 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 52.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.