Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III vs Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0
Both are Fujifilm X prime lenses for APS-C. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III if
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 10 aperture blades vs 7
Pick the Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 56 g lighter (212 g vs 268 g)
- You want autofocus (Linear motor): the Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III is manual focus only
Spec differences
11 differences| Brightin Star 12mm f/2 III | Samyang AF 12mm f/2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Brightin Star
|
Samyang
|
| Weight |
268 g
|
212 g
lighter
|
| Length |
not listed
|
59.2 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
70 mm
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
not listed
|
0.2 m
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.09×
|
| Aperture blades |
10
more blades
|
7
|
| Optical design |
12 elements / 9 groups
|
12 elements / 10 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
Linear motor
|
| Weather sealing |
not listed
|
Yes
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Fujifilm X both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Focal length
- 12mm both
- Max aperture
- f/2 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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