Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye vs Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye
Both are Sony E fisheye lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
Pick the Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.1 m vs 0.3 m
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 6
Spec differences
8 differences| Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye | Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Meike
|
| Format |
not listed
|
APS-C
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Weight |
217 g
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.3 m
|
0.1 m
closer
|
| Aperture blades |
6
|
9
more blades
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 8 groups
|
11 elements / 8 groups
|
| Released |
2012
|
not listed
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Fisheye both
- Focal length
- 8mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye
This 8mm f/2.8 fisheye lens from Samyang fits Sony E mount cameras. A fisheye lens for creative, extreme-perspective shooting.
Our notes
Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye
A 8mm f/3.5 fisheye lens, the Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye is designed for Sony E mount bodies. It suits dramatic perspectives, astrophotography and creative wide-field work.
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