The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye and the Samyang 8mm F2.8 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, which means it is 20g (7%) lighter than the Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye which has a weight of 265g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Prime Lenses in Sony E Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Sony E Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye and the Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye has the same Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30.
Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye is also available in the Canon EF-M mount.
Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye is also available in Samsung NX mount.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
8mm but while Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye has the fastest aperture of
F3, the Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye's widest aperture value is
F2.8.
