Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 FE vs ZEISS Batis 2.8/18
Key differences
- —The AF 18mm F2.8 FE is 185g lighter (145g vs 330g).
- —At launch the AF 18mm F2.8 FE cost $1,100 less ($399 vs $1,499).
- —For close-ups the ZEISS Batis 2.8/18 reaches 0.10× vs 0.09×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 18mm
- 18mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 145g◆
- 330g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.5 × 60.5mm
- 78.0 × 80.0mm
- Volume
- 192 cm³◆
- 382 cm³
- Density
- 0.76 g/cm³
- 0.86 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀58mm
- ⌀77mm
- Min focus
- 0.25m
- 0.25m
- Max magnification
- 0.09×
- 0.10×◆
- Elements / groups
- 9 / 8
- 11 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 7
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Linear STM
- Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2019
- 2016
- MSRP (USD)
- $399◆
- $1,499
- Sharpness
- 7.4
- 8.5◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.5
- 7.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 7.0
- 8.2◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 6.6
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 7.4
Performance overlay
- AF 18mm F2.8 FE
- ZEISS Batis 2.8/18
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