Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye vs Rokinon 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)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 233 g lighter (217 g vs 450 g)
Pick the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Spec differences
10 differences| Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye | Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Rokinon
|
| Format |
not listed
|
APS-C
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Weight |
217 g
lighter
|
450 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
101.1 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
77.8 mm
|
| Aperture blades |
6
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 8 groups
|
10 elements / 7 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
| Released |
2012
|
not listed
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, min focus distance, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Fisheye both
- Focal length
- 8mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.3 m 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
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye: a fisheye lens with a 8mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Sony E mount cameras. A fisheye lens for creative, extreme-perspective shooting.
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