The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Rokinon 8mm f3.5 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.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Wideangle Fisheye Prime Lenses in Samsung NX Mount for size comparison purposes.
Ultra-Wideangle Lenses in Samsung NX Mount for Size Comparison
Lens Mounts
Both the Rokinon 8mm f3.5 Fisheye and the Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye has the same Samsung NX lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Samsung NX lenses are Samsung NX1, Samsung NX3000 and Samsung NX30.
Rokinon 8mm f3.5 Fisheye is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (FX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Four Thirds, Pentax KAF and Sony Alpha mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
8mm and the fastest aperture of
F3.5.