Zeiss Carl Zeiss Batis Distagon T* 2.8/18 vs Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8
Both are Sony E prime lenses for full frame. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Zeiss Carl Zeiss Batis Distagon T* 2.8/18 if
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.11× vs 0.09× maximum magnification
- Our notes say it suits: Landscape, astro, architecture
Pick the Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 185 g lighter (145 g vs 330 g)
- You want a compact lens: 60.5 mm vs 80 mm long
- Our notes say it suits: Landscapes and travel, street, light kits
Spec differences
10 differences| Zeiss Carl Zeiss Batis Distagon T* 2.8/18 | Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Zeiss
|
Samyang
|
| Weight |
330 g
|
145 g
lighter
|
| Length |
80 mm
|
60.5 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
100 mm
|
63.5 mm
slimmer
|
| Filter thread |
77 mm
|
58 mm
|
| Max magnification |
0.11×
larger
|
0.09×
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
11 elements / 10 groups
|
9 elements / 8 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Linear STM
|
| Released |
2016
|
not listed
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max aperture, min focus distance, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Prime both
- Format
- Full frame both
- Focal length
- 18mm both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Min focus distance
- 0.25 m both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Zeiss Carl Zeiss Batis Distagon T* 2.8/18
An autofocus 18mm f/2.8 wide-angle for Sony full-frame mirrorless from Zeiss's Batis line. It includes an OLED distance display.
Pros
- Autofocus
- Weather-sealed
- OLED distance scale
Cons
- f/2.8 aperture
- Larger than compact wide primes
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
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