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Compare Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye vs Samyang AF 18mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Circular blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle 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
Sony E-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
9 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical, 3 ED, nano coating system groups
2 HR, 3 aspherical, 3 ED elements + UMC coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
64 mm / 2.52 in
Size | Length
73 mm / 2.87 in
61 mm / 2.40 in
Weight
515 g / 18.20 oz
145 g / 5.12 oz

Function

Angle Of View
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
100.5° Diagonal | 90.0° Horizontal | 67.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
12 mm
18 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.09x
Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
250 mm / 9.84 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-11-01
2019-08-29
Made In
Korea

Reviews

Neofiliac score
40%
59%
Pros
  • 180° FOV
  • Reasonably good sunstar
  • Light and compact
  • Fast autofocus
  • High contrast
  • Good sharpness
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the sharpest
  • Low maximum magnification
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Focus breathing
  • Strong vignetting wide open
  • Full plastic construction

Price

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