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Compare Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye vs Tokina AT-X 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 DX Fisheye

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Circular blades
6 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale
Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount
Motor
Screw drive from camera
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
10 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical, 3 ED, nano coating system groups
SD element groups

Dimensions

Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
70 mm / 2.76 in
Size | Length
73 mm / 2.87 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
Weight
515 g / 18.20 oz
350 g / 12.37 oz

Function

Angle Of View
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
180° Diagonal ~ 100° Diagonal (fisheye)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/3.5–4.5 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
12 mm
10 mm ~ 17 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
15.0 mm ~ 25.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Extending front
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No

Performance

Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
140 mm / 5.51 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: built-in hood (supplied)
Debut
2014-11-01
2011-06-12

Reviews

Neofiliac score
40%
31%
Pros
  • 180° FOV
  • Reasonably good sunstar
  • Unique fisheye zoom
  • Reaches 180° FOV
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the sharpest
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Not the highest build quality

Price

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