Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye II vs Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II
Both are Sony E fisheye lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye 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: 185 g lighter (265 g vs 450 g)
- You want a compact lens: 64.5 mm vs 101.1 mm long
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
7 differences| Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye II | Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Rokinon
|
Samyang
|
| Format |
not listed
|
APS-C
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Weight |
265 g
lighter
|
450 g
|
| Length |
64.5 mm
shorter
|
101.1 mm
|
| Diameter |
60 mm
slimmer
|
77.8 mm
|
| Optical design |
11 elements / 8 groups
|
10 elements / 7 groups
|
6 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, min focus distance, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E 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/2.8 Fisheye II
The Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye II is a fisheye lens covering 8mm at f/2.8 for Sony E mount cameras. A fisheye lens for creative, extreme-perspective shooting.
Our notes
Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II
Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II: a fisheye lens with a 8mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Sony E mount cameras, with aspherical elements. A fisheye lens for creative, extreme-perspective shooting.
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