Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Ultra-Wideangle Prime lens with APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
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Lens Mount
Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony A6700, Sony FX30 and Sony ZV-E10.
Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye is also available in Samsung NX mount.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye has a maximum diameter of mm and total length of mm. It weighs 265g / 9.3 oz.
Focal Range
Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye has a fixed focal length of 8mm which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 12mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Prime type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye has a max aperture of F2.8 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Optical Formula
Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye's optical formula consists of 12 elements in 10 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 aspherical element.
Lens Hood
Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye comes with a built-in petal shaped lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Popular Comparisons of Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye
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Top Alternatives of Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye Lens
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