Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 vs 7artisans 18mm f/5.6
Both are Sony E prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 if
- You need 2 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/5.6)
- You want autofocus (Linear STM): the 7artisans 18mm f/5.6 is manual focus only
- Our notes say it suits: Landscapes and travel, street, light kits
Pick the 7artisans 18mm f/5.6 if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Spec differences
11 differences| Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 | 7artisans 18mm f/5.6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
7artisans
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
2 stops faster
|
f/5.6
|
| Weight |
145 g
|
not listed
|
| Length |
60.5 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
63.5 mm
|
not listed
|
| Filter thread |
58 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.25 m
|
not listed
|
| Max magnification |
0.09×
|
not listed
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 8 groups
|
not listed
|
| Autofocus motor |
Linear STM
|
Manual focus
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 18mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8
A compact autofocus wide-angle for Sony full-frame E-mount with a Linear STM motor. It takes 58mm filters and focuses as close as 0.25 m.
Pros
- Autofocus on E-mount
- Compact
- 58mm filters
- Full-frame coverage
Cons
- f/2.8 is not fast
- Not weather sealed
- No stabilization
Our notes
7artisans 18mm f/5.6
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