Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye vs Samyang 8mm T3.1 Cine UMC FISH-EYE II
Both are Sony E 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 T3.1 Cine UMC FISH-EYE II if
- You need ⅓ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/3.1 vs f/3.5)
Spec differences
6 differences| Meike 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye | Samyang 8mm T3.1 Cine UMC FISH-EYE II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Meike
|
Samyang
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/3.1
⅓ stop faster
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
73.6 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.1 m
closer
|
0.3 m
|
| Aperture blades |
9
|
not listed
|
| Autofocus motor |
not listed
|
Manual focus
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, optical design, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Fisheye both
- Format
- APS-C 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 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.
Our notes
Samyang 8mm T3.1 Cine UMC FISH-EYE II
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