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Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FE

A tiny 145g 18mm f/2.8 ultra-wide for full frame with 58mm filters. This is the Sony E version.

Starting from
£324 new
Available at 2 retailers
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Value & Depreciation
£350
Launch price
→
£324
Today
=
7%
Value drop
Over ~8 years, this camera has cost roughly £3/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2018
Focal Length
18mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Sony FE
Filter Size
58mm
Dimensions
63.5mm diameter × 60.5mm length
Weight
145g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Linear STM stepping motor
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS)
Aperture Blades
7
Magnification
0.09x
Min. Focus Distance
0.25m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.4
Street
6.5
Travel
5.7
Wedding & Events
5.1
Vlogging & Video
7.3
Filmmaking
5.1
Documentary
5.2
Landscape
6.7
Casual
6.1
Food
3.6
Architecture
6.4
Astrophotography
6.6
Underwater
5.8
✅ Great For
📱
Vlogging & Video 7.3 Strong on focal length, portability and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🍽️
Food 3.6 Held back by close focusing and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — AF 18mm f/2.8 FE