Rokinon 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 Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
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| Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye | Samyang 8mm T3.1 Cine UMC FISH-EYE II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Rokinon
|
Samyang
|
| Max aperture |
f/3.5
|
f/3.1
⅓ stop faster
|
| Weight |
450 g
|
not listed
|
| Length |
101.1 mm
|
not listed
|
| Diameter |
77.8 mm
|
73.6 mm
slimmer
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 7 groups
|
11 elements / 8 groups
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, format, focal length, min focus distance, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Type
- Fisheye both
- Format
- APS-C 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
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye: a fisheye lens with a 8mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/3.5, made for Sony E mount cameras. A fisheye lens for creative, extreme-perspective shooting.
Our notes
Samyang 8mm T3.1 Cine UMC FISH-EYE II
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