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Compare Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye vs Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF

Variants
Canon EF
Nikon F

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Circular blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Motor
Linear Motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
7 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical, 3 ED, nano coating system groups
1 hybrid element + UMC coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
88 mm / 3.46 in
Size | Length
73 mm / 2.87 in
Weight
515 g / 18.20 oz

Function

Angle Of View
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
28.6° Diagonal | 23.9° Horizontal | 16.1° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
12 mm
85 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.11x
Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
900 mm / 35.43 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-11-01
Made In
Korea

Reviews

Neofiliac score
40%
83%
Pros
  • 180° FOV
  • Reasonably good sunstar
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Weather-sealed
  • Rather compact
  • Affordably priced
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the sharpest
  • Not the sharpest
  • Rendering could be better

Price

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