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Samyang 8mm F3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II vs Nikon AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED

Product Comparison: Samyang 8mm F3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II vs Nikon AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED

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Samyang 8mm F3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II Camera Lens

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General Specifications

Brand

Samyang

Nikon

Model

8mm F3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II

AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED

Origin

Japan

About the Product

The Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fisheye is a stunningly high quality, ultra-wide angle lens. It is produced for cameras with the APS-C or smaller sensors and its optical construction is based on 10 elements in 7 groups.

This compact and lightweight fisheye lens makes anything you shoot more interesting. With its frame-filling 180° angle of view and unique bending effects, every scene and subject will take on new dimensions through the viewfinder.

Key Specs

Mount Type

Nikon F-Bayonet

Maximum Aperture

3.5 /f

2.8 /f

Minimum Focal Length

8 millimeters

10.5 millimeters

Maximum Focal Length

8 millimeters

10.5 millimeters

Lens Type

Fish-Eye

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Samyang 8mm F3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II Camera Lens

The 8mm fisheye gives a really nice distortion to your images and lets you get very creative.
It's sharp and every aperture, but I find it performs best at f/5.6 and f/8.
The infinite focal length makes this incredibly easy to use especially in dark environments.
The fisheye effect is very cool, even for video.
It has fantastic possibilities in short distances.

Nikon AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED Camera Lens

The 10.5mm focal length is perfect for capturing the inside of tight spaces.
Fast enough to shoot indoors without flash.
The 10.5 Fisheye lens is fantastic, sharp, and gives you a perspective unlike any lens you have.
This fisheye works just as great I imagined it would.
The wide angle is amazing and the fisheye give a great effect.

Size & Weight

Height

3.05 in.

2.5 in.

Width

3.05 in.

2.5 in.

Depth

2.85 in.

2.5 in.

Weight

14.46 oz.

10.8 oz.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Samyang 8mm F3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II Camera Lens

The lens is fantastic! Great size and weight.
It's of reasonable weight and well-made.
Excellent quality and weight balance.
I love its size and weight. Great for hiking.
Fits perfectly in a bag. Great size.

Nikon AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED Camera Lens

It's reasonably fast and very compact.
Small and compact. Focuses fast.
This is a great little lens!
It is small and compact, still it has heft and feels solid.
It's extremely fast at focusing and very lightweight which I enjoy.

Imaging

Minimum Focus Distance

11.76 in.

5.51 in.

Field Of View

180°

Zoom Type

Manual

Focus

Manual Focus

Manual Focus, Auto Focus

Optical Stabilization

What customers say about "Imaging"

Samyang 8mm F3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II Camera Lens

The focus ring is the perfect blend of stiff and smooth so it's not going to slip to a different focus setting, even in an active environment.
It is manual focus but at 8mm focal length everything is in focus.
The manual focus is nice and smooth.
The build quality is amazing and the focus ring is extremely well dampened.
Sharp lens and good build quality. Great focus.

Nikon AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED Camera Lens

The 180 degree field of view really makes tight spaces look massive.
This lens gives very sharp images.
It can capture 180 degree diagonal!
This lens is amazing! The focus is exceptional from any standpoint.
It is quick to focus and can handle various depths of field.

Features

Brand Compatibility

Nikon

Sensor Type Compatibility

DX-format

Lens Groups and Elements

10 Elements in 7 Groups

Number of Aperture Blades

Extras

Ultra Wide Angle, Ultra Multi Coating, Minimized Flare and Ghost Effects, Smooth Focus Ring

Aspherical Lens, Super Integrated Coating, ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass, CRC (Close Range Correction) System

What customers say about "Features"

Samyang 8mm F3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II Camera Lens

Quality glass and performance.
The lens is very well built and feels solid in your hand.
The 8mm distortion is incredibly aesthetic.
The image quality is absolutely outstanding!
The image is very sharp, the lens sits well in the hand and is well processed by the feel.

Nikon AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED Camera Lens