The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D and the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
Weight of a lens is as important as its external dimensions, especially if you are planning to hand hold your camera and lens combination for longer periods. Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D weighs 215g, which means it is 30g (12%) lighter than the Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye which has a weight of 245g.
Lens Mounts
Both Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D and Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye has the same Canon EF-M lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF-M lenses are , and .
Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is also available in Fujifilm X and Sony E mounts.
Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye is also available in Sony E mount.
Focal Range
Venus 9mm F2.8 Zero-D is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 9mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 13.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera. Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 8mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 12mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.