Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye vs Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II
Both are Micro Four Thirds fisheye lenses for APS-C. 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/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Spec differences
8 differences| Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye | Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Meike
|
Samyang
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
440 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
99.9 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
77.8 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.1 m
closer
|
0.3 m
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
11 elements / 8 groups
|
10 elements / 7 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Fisheye both
- Format
- APS-C both
- Focal length
- 8mm both
- Max aperture
- f/3.5 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye
Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye: a fisheye lens with a 8mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. It suits dramatic perspectives, astrophotography and creative wide-field work.
Our notes
Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II
The Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II is a fisheye lens covering 8mm at f/3.5 for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras, with aspherical elements. A fisheye lens for creative, extreme-perspective shooting.
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