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