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 F3.5 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 198g (44%) lighter than the Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye which has a weight of 443g.
Lens Mounts
The Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye has the Sony E lens mount whereas the Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye has the Sony Alpha lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Sony ZV-E10 II, Sony A6700 and Sony FX30 for the Sony E Mount and Sony A68, Sony A77 II and Sony A58 for the Sony Alpha Mount.
Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye is also available in the Canon EF-M mount.
Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF and Samsung NX mounts.
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 F3.5 Fisheye's widest aperture value is
F3.5.
