The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L and the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye weighs 245g, 59% (357g) lighter than the 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L's weight of 602g.
Lens Mounts
The 7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L has the Leica L lens mount whereas the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye has the Canon EF-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Leica SL3-P, Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE for the Leica L Mount and , and for the Canon EF-M Mount.
Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
7artisans 10mm f2.8 II L is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
15mm.
On the other hand, the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 8mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 12mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
