Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II vs Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 FISH-EYE
Both are Canon EF-M fisheye lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 20 g lighter (260 g vs 280 g)
Pick the Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 FISH-EYE if
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.1 m vs 0.3 m
- You want a compact lens: 52 mm vs 64.4 mm long
Spec differences
8 differences| Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II | Tokina SZ 8mm F2.8 FISH-EYE | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Tokina
|
| Format |
not listed
|
APS-C
|
| Weight |
260 g
lighter
|
280 g
|
| Length |
64.4 mm
|
52 mm
shorter
|
| Min focus distance |
0.3 m
|
0.1 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.1×
|
| Aperture blades |
not listed
|
7
|
| Optical design |
11 elements / 8 groups
|
11 elements / 9 groups
|
7 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, max aperture, diameter, autofocus motor, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Canon EF-M both
- Type
- Fisheye both
- Focal length
- 8mm both
- Max aperture
- f/2.8 both
- Diameter
- 60 mm both
- Autofocus motor
- Manual focus both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II
A 8mm f/2.8 APS-C fisheye lens, the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II is designed for Canon EF-M mount bodies. A fisheye lens for creative, extreme-perspective shooting.
Our notes