Samyang 8mm F3.5 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
KAF Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Pentax KAF Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the Samyang 8mm F3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fisheye Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Samyang 8mm F3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fisheye lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
Aperture Ring |
Distance Scale |
Hood supplied |
Extreme Wide-angle capability |
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No Weather Sealing |
No Autofocus |
Not so fast for a short Prime Lens |
Lens Mount
Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye is compatible with cameras that have a Pentax KAF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Pentax KAF lenses are Pentax K-3 III Monochrome, Pentax KF and Pentax K-3 III.
Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye is also available in Canon EF , Nikon F (DX), Four Thirds, Sony Alpha and Samsung NX mounts.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye has a maximum diameter of 75mm and total length of 77mm. It weighs 443g / 15.6 oz.
Focal Range
Samyang 8mm F3.5 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 F3.5 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 Pentax KAF mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye has a max aperture of F3.5 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Optical Formula
Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye's optical formula consists of 10 elements in 7 groups . Special elements used in this design is 1 aspherical element.
Lens Hood
Samyang 8mm F3.5 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 F3.5 Fisheye
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Top Alternatives of Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye Lens
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