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7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 II vs Samyang AF 12mm f/2

The 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 II and the Samyang AF 12mm f/2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 II if you want a fit on more cameras (155 against 90 in this guide). Pick the Samyang AF 12mm f/2 if you want a brighter f/2 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds and autofocus.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 II	Samyang AF 12mm f/2
Maker	7Artisans	Samyang
Focal length	12mm (prime)	12mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	18mm on APS-C	18mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2brighter
Made for	APS-C	APS-C
Mounts	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Micro Four Thirds	Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	yesautofocus
Cameras it fits	155 in this guidefits more cameras	90 in this guide

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 II: 12mm on APS-C, like 18mm.

Samyang AF 12mm f/2: 12mm on APS-C, like 18mm.

Aperture

7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 II: f/2.8 wide open.

Samyang AF 12mm f/2: f/2 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

90 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the 7Artisans 12mm f/2.8 II fits 155 and the Samyang AF 12mm f/2 90.