Rokinon 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 Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
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)
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 240 g lighter (275 g vs 515 g)
- You want a compact lens: 64.8 mm vs 101.4 mm long
Spec differences
7 differences| Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye | Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Rokinon
|
Samyang
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
| Weight |
515 g
|
275 g
lighter
|
| Length |
101.4 mm
|
64.8 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
77.8 mm
|
60 mm
slimmer
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 7 groups
|
11 elements / 8 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, min focus distance, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Fujifilm X both
- Type
- Fisheye both
- Focal length
- 8mm both
- Min focus distance
- 0.3 m both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye
A 8mm f/3.5 APS-C fisheye lens, the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye is designed for Fujifilm X mount bodies. A fisheye lens for creative, extreme-perspective shooting.
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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