Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS: specifications and reviews
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Specifications
General characteristics
Samyang
12mm f/2.0 NCS CS
One time
for Canon EF-M | for Fuji X | for MFT | for Sony E | |
Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS for Canon EF-M | Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS for Fuji X | Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS for MFT | Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS for Sony E | |
fixed focal | ||||
2014-03-21 | ||||
Yes | ||||
€ 390 | ||||
$ 390+VAT | ||||
245 gr. | 260 gr. | 255 gr. | 245 gr. | |
59 mm. | 59 mm. | 58 mm. | 59 mm. | |
73 mm. | ||||
- | - | - | E (APS-C) | |
APS-C 1.61x | APS-C 1.52x | Micro Four Thirds 2.00x | APS-C 1.52x | |
12 mm. | ||||
19 mm. | 18 mm. | 24 mm. | 18 mm. | |
1x | ||||
No | ||||
No / n.a. | ||||
f/2 | ||||
6 | ||||
Yes | ||||
No | ||||
No | ||||
No | ||||
Yes | ||||
Direct | ||||
Yes | ||||
20 cm. | ||||
0.07x (35mm. equiv) | 0.07x (35mm. equiv) | 0.09x (35mm. equiv) | 0.07x (35mm. equiv) | |
No | ||||
12/10 | ||||
2 | ||||
1 | ||||
3 | ||||
67 mm. | ||||
No | ||||
No | ||||
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8.8/10
[Tested on MFT variant]
This is an excellent optic that produces images with excellent sharpness, low distortion and low CA. Also, what makes this lens especially interesting is the low price of around £330, which is £170 less than the closest equivalent. - Lens Tip
[Tested on Fuji variant]
Korean Samyang shows the 2/12 model, with better parameters than those of renowned optics producers (like Zeiss or Fujifilm), fully able to compete with its more reputable rivals on equal terms. The Samyang 12 mm f/2.0 NCS CS of course can’t be called a flawless lens; still you can forgive a lot a trailblazer. If you take into account its very sensible price you would be hard pressed not to recommend it. - Dustin Abbott
[Tested on Canon variant]
This lens is (at least to me) one of the most exciting options available in the EF-M mount. [...] It has a very nice build quality, well-functioning manual controls, and has exceptional image quality even wide open. It’s a great focal length, has great color rendition, and is a lot of fun to use. [...] It’s greatest asset is a fully usable f/2 aperture that is 2+ stops faster than the Canon zoom.