The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF and the Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF is the longer of the two lenses at 96mm. The Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM with a length of 83mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF also has a larger diameter of 91mm compared to the Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM's 79mm diameter.
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. Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF weighs 485g, which means it is 55g (10%) lighter than the Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM which has a weight of 540g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF and the Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Focal Range
Samyang AF 14mm F2.8 EF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 14mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
22.4mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 8-15mm f4L Fisheye USM has a focal range of 8-15mm and 1.9X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 12.8 - 24mm.
