Compare Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye vs Samyang AF 50mm F1.4

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Circular blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Normal 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
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
3 aspherical elements, Ultra Multi Coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Length
73 mm / 2.87 in
98 mm / 3.86 in
Weight
515 g / 18.20 oz
585 g / 20.67 oz

Function

Angle Of View
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/1.4 ~ f/16
Autofocus
No
Yes
Focal Length
12 mm
50 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.15x
Min Focus Distance
200 mm / 7.87 in
450 mm / 17.72 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-11-01
2016-05-03

Reviews

Neofiliac score
40%
59%
Pros
  • 180° FOV
  • Reasonably good sunstar
  • Bright maximum aperture
  • Quite high resolution
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the sharpest
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Not the best AF
  • Not the highest grade of construction

Price

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