The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E and the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC 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 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is the longer of the two lenses at 75mm. The Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E with a length of 72mm, is 3mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC also has a larger diameter of 82mm compared to the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E's 65mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E and Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E and the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC 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. Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E weighs 290g, which means it is 245g (45%) lighter than the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC which has a weight of 535g.
Filter Threads
The Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E has a filter size of 52mm whereas the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC has a 77mm 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 56mm F1.4 E:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC:
Lens Mounts
The Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC has the Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II , Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 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.
Nikon F (FX) , Pentax KAF , Sony Alpha and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
Viltrox 56mm F1.4 E is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 56mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
84mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Samyang 50mm F1.4 AS UMC is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 80mm .
