The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 X and the Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 FE 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. Viltrox 23mm F1.4 X is the longer of the two lenses at 72mm. The Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 FE with a length of 64mm, is 8mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 65mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 23mm F1.4 X and Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 FE to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 X and the Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 FE Size and Weight 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 AF 35mm F1.8 FE weighs 210g, 19% (50g) lighter than the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 X's weight of 260g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 23mm F1.4 X has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 FE has a 58mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Viltrox 23mm F1.4 X:
And these are the 58mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 FE:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 23mm F1.4 X has the Fujifilm X lens mount whereas the Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 FE has the Sony E lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Fujifilm X-T30 III , Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount and Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V for the Sony E Mount.
Focal Range
Viltrox 23mm F1.4 X is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 23mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
34.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang AF 35mm F1.8 FE is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 35mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 52.5mm .
