Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye vs Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II
Both are Fujifilm X fisheye lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.1 m vs 0.3 m
Pick the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
Spec differences
9 differences| Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye | Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Meike
|
Samyang
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
275 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
64.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
60 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.1 m
closer
|
0.3 m
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
not listed
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, optical design, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Fujifilm X both
- Type
- Fisheye both
- Focal length
- 8mm both
- Optical design
- 11 elements / 8 groups both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye
A 8mm f/3.5 APS-C fisheye lens, the Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye is designed for Fujifilm X mount bodies. It suits dramatic perspectives, astrophotography and creative wide-field work.
Our notes
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II
The Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II is an APS-C fisheye lens covering 8mm at f/2.8 for Fujifilm X mount cameras. A fisheye lens for creative, extreme-perspective shooting.
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