The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye and the Canon 16-35mm f2.8L II 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. Canon 16-35mm f2.8L II USM is the longer of the two lenses at 112mm. The Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye with a length of 69mm, is 43mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 16-35mm f2.8L II USM also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye's 74mm 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. Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye weighs 400g, which means it is 235g (37%) lighter than the Canon 16-35mm f2.8L II USM which has a weight of 635g.
Lens Mounts
Both the Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye and the Canon 16-35mm f2.8L II 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.
Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye is also available in the Nikon F (FX) and Sigma SA mounts.
Focal Range
Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Fisheye is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 8mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
12.8mm.
On the other hand, the Canon 16-35mm f2.8L II USM has a focal range of 16-35mm and 2.2X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 25.6 - 56mm.
