Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye vs Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 FISH-EYE
Both are Sony E fisheye lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 63 g lighter (217 g vs 280 g)
Pick the Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 FISH-EYE 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: 7 aperture blades vs 6
Spec differences
11 differences| Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye | Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 FISH-EYE | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Tokina
|
| Format |
not listed
|
APS-C
|
| Weight |
217 g
lighter
|
280 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
52 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
60 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.3 m
|
0.1 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.1×
|
| Aperture blades |
6
|
7
more blades
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 8 groups
|
11 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
| Released |
2012
|
not listed
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Fisheye both
- Focal length
- 8mm both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 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
Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 FISH-EYE
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