Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II vs Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5
Both are Micro Four Thirds fisheye lenses. Here is what actually differs.
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.
Pick the Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 275 g lighter (165 g vs 440 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.1 m vs 0.3 m
- You want a compact lens: 51.7 mm vs 99.9 mm long
Spec differences
9 differences| Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II | Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Samyang
|
Panasonic
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
not listed
|
| Weight |
440 g
|
165 g
lighter
|
| Length |
99.9 mm
|
51.7 mm
shorter
|
| Diameter |
77.8 mm
|
60.7 mm
slimmer
|
| Min focus distance |
0.3 m
|
0.1 m
closer
|
| Max magnification |
not listed
|
0.2×
|
| Optical design |
10 elements / 7 groups
|
10 elements / 9 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
not listed
|
5 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, max aperture, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Fisheye both
- Focal length
- 8mm both
- Max aperture
- f/3.5 both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II
The Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS II is a fisheye lens covering 8mm at f/3.5 for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras, with aspherical elements. A fisheye lens for creative, extreme-perspective shooting.
Our notes
Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5
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