Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 vs Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III
Both are Sony E prime lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 55 g lighter (213 g vs 268 g)
- You want autofocus (Linear STM): the Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III is manual focus only
Pick the Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III if
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 10 aperture blades vs 7
Spec differences
11 differences| Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 | Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Brightin Star
|
| Weight |
213 g
lighter
|
268 g
|
| Length |
59.2 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
70 mm
|
not listed
|
| Filter thread |
62 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.19 m
|
not listed
|
| Max magnification |
0.09×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
10
more blades
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 10 groups
|
12 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear STM
|
Manual focus
|
| Weather sealing |
Yes
|
not listed
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Focal length
- 12mm both
- Max aperture
- f/2 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0
This 12mm f/2.0 fast wide-angle prime lens from Samyang fits Sony E mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
Our notes
Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III
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