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Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount
- Price: $269.00
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- B&H # ROFE8MC
- Mfr# FE8M-C
Product Highlights
- Ultra Wide-Angle 8mm Fisheye Lens
- For APS-C Size Image Formats
- Rounded Image When Used With Full Frame
- Hybrid Aspherical Lenses -- Sharp Images
- Multi-Layer Coating to Reduce Flare
- Manual Focus Lens
- Minimum Focusing Distance of 12"
- Built-In Petal-Type Lens Hood
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The 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF from Rokinon gives you a 180° view with dramatic, exaggerated perspective when used with an APS-C camera, or a powerful circular image floating in the frame when used with a full frame digital camera or 35mm film camera. With hybrid aspherical lenses and multi-layer coating, you will produce sharply defined images with a minimum of flare and ghosting. The 8mm manual focus lens focuses as close as 1' (30.48 cm) from the lens, and has a built-in petal lens hood.
Note! Produces a vignetted image on full-frame sensors or 35mm film
- Ultra wide-angle 8mm fisheye lens with exaggerated perspective and approximately 180° angle of view, for dramatic effects
- Ultra-wide 180° diagonal field-of-view for APS-C size image formats--will produce a rounded image that doesn't cover the entire frame when used with compatible full frame digital cameras
- Manual focus lens with no electronic connections to the camera for automatic focus nor metering.
- Lens is constructed with hybrid aspherical lenses for outstanding, sharply defined images
- Lens features super multi-layer coating to reduce flare and ghost images
- Lens has a minimum focusing distance of 12" (30.48 cm) for enhanced close-up shots
- Lens includes a built-in petal-type lens hood
Go To
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/3.5 Minimum: f/22 |
| Camera Mount Type | Canon EF |
| Format Compatibility |
Canon (APS-C) 35mm Film / Full-Frame Digital Sensor |
| Angle of View | 167° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.0' (30.48 cm) |
| Groups/Elements | 7/10 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Autofocus | No |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 2.95 x 3.04" (75 x 77.3 mm) |
| Weight | 15.1 oz (428.09 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 196 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
97%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (141)
- Durable (110)
- Reliable (89)
- Lightweight (72)
- Cheap (7)
Cons
- Difficult to use (12)
- Heavy / bulky (8)
- Poor design (7)
- Not functional (5)
Best Uses
- Landscape photography (118)
- Travel (84)
- Everyday (56)
- Home (38)
- Portraits (23)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (83), Semi-professional (64), Professional (25), Casual user (8), Getting started (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (173), Yes (13)
Most Liked Positive Review
What a fisheye!
I picked up this lens for a paid shoot at a skate park in Queens, NY. I needed a sharp fisheye, and I didn't want to spend a lot of money.
Read complete review
I picked up this lens for a paid shoot at a skate park in Queens, NY. I needed a sharp fisheye, and I didn't want to spend a lot of money.
From the B&H stock, this is the clear winner. For twice the price, Sigma or Canon with auto-focus and auto-aperture hardly seems worth it.
With the right settings, it's a sharp lens for the price. DOF on this lens is unreal. This lens doesn't know the meaning of the word "bokeh".
The lens feels very solid and looks professional. The plastic is hard, and the focus ring is smooth and rubberized. The components that feel cheap are the aperture ring (it's not THAT bad) and the lens hood (also not THAT bad).
Here are some notes on how I use the fisheye:
- For landscapes, cityscapes, and any shot where the closest object is further than 5ft from the camera, I set the focus ring between 10ft/3m and infinite. This keeps everything in frame quite sharp.
- For close up objects, I set the focus ring to 1ft/.3m. The background will be less sharp if you look at the image with a magnifying glass, but your subject will maintain some more detail.
- Never use this lens at f/3.5 or f/22 if you are shooting for high-res. I found the sweet spot to be between f/8 and f/11. Wide open and fully closed, the lens is soft to say the least (okay for Facebook profile pic, not good for prints)
- Keep in mind that you can get pretty sharp handheld shots up to 1/2 - 1/8 second at 8mm depending on the steadiness of your hands and stillness of the subject.
- To frame a shot, I temporarily set my f/stop to 3.5, then click back to my shooting aperture (usually around f/8).
- Be careful how you frame people with this lens. Shoot too close, and their face will look cartoonish (rarely in a flattering way). To get the least distorted image, I suggest keeping the subject's face close to the center of the frame and at least a meter back from the front of the lens.
- Be careful that extremities aren't close to the corners to avoid infinitely long spaghetti arms.
- Be careful with flash. On camera flash is pretty useless when the FOV is just shy of 180 degrees. I can see my softbox in frame when the flash is attached to the camera.
- It's easy not to notice that your feet or fingers in the frame until it's too late.
- You're closer to the subject than it might appear in the viewfinder. Be careful not to scratch the lens on a wall.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
Soft focus, distraught colors
I was looking for a fisheye lens for my APS-C Canon. I started with the Rokinon based on the positive reviews and price, however I quickly discovered that the overall image was soft and ...Read complete review
I was looking for a fisheye lens for my APS-C Canon. I started with the Rokinon based on the positive reviews and price, however I quickly discovered that the overall image was soft and nowhere near the clarity of my other lenses (mostly Canon and some Sigma). In some cases the colors were very off, especially when slightly overexposed.
This lens is respectable if you do not want super-clear images. If you're shooting landscapes or things at a distance where you can get away with a little soft focus then this is a great lens for the price. If you need clarity, especially close up (say 5' or less) then move on to a higher quality lens.
I returned this lens and looked at the more expensive Sigma lenses, which also had their issues. Although I never intended to spend big $'s there was no other fisheye that had the clarity of the Canon 8-15mm F4.0.
If razor-sharp focus is not a high priority then this lens will likely do the trick.
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 196 customers
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Home Movies
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
not only does the lens display beautiful optics, but it's easy to use, smooth, and feels incredible durable. in a city like New York, with tall buildings and narrow subway tunnels, this fisheye does a great job of bringing the hectic nature of the city, and the immense nature of the city's scale, to life in both still and video forms. I can't wait to use it on my next music video project!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I have no complaints with this product. It does what its supposed to. I get good pictures and video with this lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
Great angle and clarity for you shot!
I've been using for motion action sports and it is giving me great moments.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
Great fish eye for the price, I found it hard to use until I read the manual and and am now loving it even more!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I used this with my Canon T3i for both film and pictures (including astrophotography). This lens gives a near 180 degree viewing angle and gives a fish-eye appearance.
Positives:
Great price considering the alternatives. Beautiful fish-eye images. Given the lens' wide angle nature, it's perfect for long exposures such as with astrophotography.
Cons:
At f3.5 will only focus on near images. Not an automatic focusing lens.
Over all I would recommend this lens to anyone looking for an semi-inexpensive solution for a wide angle/ fish-eye lens.
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Shot in Raw CR2 format before color correction
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Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Home Movies
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
this product have a nice propieties to take special kind of shots, don´t make close up or zoom, it´s all manual, but that give a lot of chances to take diferent options of shots, in the canon 60 function prefect!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by JoserraVega
Park in NY
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Home Movies
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I use my fsheye to skate/bmx videos and it works out awsome. You catch the whole 180°, I'm amazed with it
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
Cons
- No autofocus
Best Uses
- Landscape
- Toy Lens
- Video
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
Great lens, I bought it because it was half the price of the other fisheye's on the market. This lens sometimes may not be the sharpest. But it has very good quality for the price. If your new to photography and looking for a cheap fisheye, I would suggest you get this one over any other fisheye for around the same price!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by David
Used with canon T3i
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
Like most people, I bought the Rokinon because it was around $ . I have used in doors and was very happy with the outcome. I set it to infinity and just shoot. It does not have zoom. Those are 3x as much money. I would recommend this to a friend, it is hard to go wrong for $
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I absolutely love this lens. I use it with a Canon T2i. We are planning to honeymoon in Lisbon this coming May. I'm looking forward to taking pictures with my new lens. A big "Thanks" to the Sales Rep that I spoke with and who helped a decision so much easier.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
- Limited Compatibility
Best Uses
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I am using this product for various forms of capturing images. From action photography to scenic shots. This fish eye lens comes in a attractive size, and the perspectives are true as any fish eye lense. Easy to work with, it's been a pleasure to put the Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye lens for Canon EF to the test out in the field.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Not Auto Focus
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
Excellent product for the price. No need to pay more.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
Cons
- Not Functional
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I've been kicking myself in the rear ever since I bought this. It was a complete waste of $. First off, they didn't exactly state it was a manual lens in the discription. It wasn't until after I got it that I realized it wasn't even the right lens for what I needed one for, too late to exchange it now. So basically, if you want a cheaper lens with decent clarity, this is your lens on a budget. I've only used mine once if anyone wants mine, I'll sell it to you even cheaper, in original box and all. It literally sits unused!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Artistic shots
- Everyday use
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
One thing to realize about this lens is it is a fixed 8 mm lens. It's manual focus only. The aperture control is also manual. There is a ring on the lens for controlling aperture which is kinda cool. The angle of view is incredible, I can get the entire room in a shot. There's enough barrel distortion to be artistic without going over the top
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Price Is Great
- Reliable
Cons
- None The Price Is Right
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Shooting Cars Crowed
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
This is a very simple product to use.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Portraits
- Traveling
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
Bought for the T3I to film Skate/BMX. Lens is amazing, just do your research and make sure its right for you. Definitely right for me considering the price. Great build aswell, not a cheap piece of plastic. Highly recommend as a starter fish.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I USE FOR WEDDING AND OTHERS EVENTS
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
- Non-removable Lens Hood
Best Uses
- Events Concerts Parties
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
This is a super-fun lens. Sharp image. No black circle border stuff. Just set the aperture to f/8, focus to infinity, and shoot away! The only downside is you can't use it with a full-frame or film camera because the lens hood isn't removable and it causes a wacky border on your image (I think a newer different model may have a removable hood).
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I film a lot with my DSLR and the fisheye is a perfect lens to my collection. It is a lot of fun to use. The costumer service of B&H is wonderful and very nice. Great product and I enjoyed the time with B&H.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Live music
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I got this lens as a Christmas present from my family this year. I couldn't be much more happy with it to be honest. I figure a cheap 8mm fisheye would be just a fun lens. I wasn't accounting for how excellent the images are with it. Though put of the box it seemed alittle off on the focus, so I looked it up and sure enough most people have this problem.so I found a walk through on how to recalibratr the focus(which was really easy) and afterwards it was super sharp .
Pros: cheap , well built/ sturdy , great at high speeds.
Cons: focus isnt correct out of box.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 196 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
97%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (141)
- Durable (110)
- Reliable (89)
- Lightweight (72)
- Cheap (7)
Cons
- Difficult to use (12)
- Heavy / bulky (8)
- Poor design (7)
- Not functional (5)
Best Uses
- Landscape photography (118)
- Travel (84)
- Everyday (56)
- Home (38)
- Portraits (23)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (83), Semi-professional (64), Professional (25), Casual user (8), Getting started (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (173), Yes (13)
Most Liked Positive Review
What a fisheye!
I picked up this lens for a paid shoot at a skate park in Queens, NY. I needed a sharp fisheye, and I didn't want to spend a lot of money.
Read complete review
I picked up this lens for a paid shoot at a skate park in Queens, NY. I needed a sharp fisheye, and I didn't want to spend a lot of money.
From the B&H stock, this is the clear winner. For twice the price, Sigma or Canon with auto-focus and auto-aperture hardly seems worth it.
With the right settings, it's a sharp lens for the price. DOF on this lens is unreal. This lens doesn't know the meaning of the word "bokeh".
The lens feels very solid and looks professional. The plastic is hard, and the focus ring is smooth and rubberized. The components that feel cheap are the aperture ring (it's not THAT bad) and the lens hood (also not THAT bad).
Here are some notes on how I use the fisheye:
- For landscapes, cityscapes, and any shot where the closest object is further than 5ft from the camera, I set the focus ring between 10ft/3m and infinite. This keeps everything in frame quite sharp.
- For close up objects, I set the focus ring to 1ft/.3m. The background will be less sharp if you look at the image with a magnifying glass, but your subject will maintain some more detail.
- Never use this lens at f/3.5 or f/22 if you are shooting for high-res. I found the sweet spot to be between f/8 and f/11. Wide open and fully closed, the lens is soft to say the least (okay for Facebook profile pic, not good for prints)
- Keep in mind that you can get pretty sharp handheld shots up to 1/2 - 1/8 second at 8mm depending on the steadiness of your hands and stillness of the subject.
- To frame a shot, I temporarily set my f/stop to 3.5, then click back to my shooting aperture (usually around f/8).
- Be careful how you frame people with this lens. Shoot too close, and their face will look cartoonish (rarely in a flattering way). To get the least distorted image, I suggest keeping the subject's face close to the center of the frame and at least a meter back from the front of the lens.
- Be careful that extremities aren't close to the corners to avoid infinitely long spaghetti arms.
- Be careful with flash. On camera flash is pretty useless when the FOV is just shy of 180 degrees. I can see my softbox in frame when the flash is attached to the camera.
- It's easy not to notice that your feet or fingers in the frame until it's too late.
- You're closer to the subject than it might appear in the viewfinder. Be careful not to scratch the lens on a wall.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
Soft focus, distraught colors
I was looking for a fisheye lens for my APS-C Canon. I started with the Rokinon based on the positive reviews and price, however I quickly discovered that the overall image was soft and ...Read complete review
I was looking for a fisheye lens for my APS-C Canon. I started with the Rokinon based on the positive reviews and price, however I quickly discovered that the overall image was soft and nowhere near the clarity of my other lenses (mostly Canon and some Sigma). In some cases the colors were very off, especially when slightly overexposed.
This lens is respectable if you do not want super-clear images. If you're shooting landscapes or things at a distance where you can get away with a little soft focus then this is a great lens for the price. If you need clarity, especially close up (say 5' or less) then move on to a higher quality lens.
I returned this lens and looked at the more expensive Sigma lenses, which also had their issues. Although I never intended to spend big $'s there was no other fisheye that had the clarity of the Canon 8-15mm F4.0.
If razor-sharp focus is not a high priority then this lens will likely do the trick.
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 196 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-20
Previous | Next »
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Home Movies
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
not only does the lens display beautiful optics, but it's easy to use, smooth, and feels incredible durable. in a city like New York, with tall buildings and narrow subway tunnels, this fisheye does a great job of bringing the hectic nature of the city, and the immense nature of the city's scale, to life in both still and video forms. I can't wait to use it on my next music video project!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Improves Performance
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I have no complaints with this product. It does what its supposed to. I get good pictures and video with this lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
Great angle and clarity for you shot!
I've been using for motion action sports and it is giving me great moments.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Highly Compatible
- Improves Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
Great fish eye for the price, I found it hard to use until I read the manual and and am now loving it even more!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I used this with my Canon T3i for both film and pictures (including astrophotography). This lens gives a near 180 degree viewing angle and gives a fish-eye appearance.
Positives:
Great price considering the alternatives. Beautiful fish-eye images. Given the lens' wide angle nature, it's perfect for long exposures such as with astrophotography.
Cons:
At f3.5 will only focus on near images. Not an automatic focusing lens.
Over all I would recommend this lens to anyone looking for an semi-inexpensive solution for a wide angle/ fish-eye lens.
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Shot in Raw CR2 format before color correction
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Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Home Movies
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
this product have a nice propieties to take special kind of shots, don´t make close up or zoom, it´s all manual, but that give a lot of chances to take diferent options of shots, in the canon 60 function prefect!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by JoserraVega
Park in NY
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Complex Projects
- Home Movies
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I use my fsheye to skate/bmx videos and it works out awsome. You catch the whole 180°, I'm amazed with it
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
Cons
- No autofocus
Best Uses
- Landscape
- Toy Lens
- Video
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
Great lens, I bought it because it was half the price of the other fisheye's on the market. This lens sometimes may not be the sharpest. But it has very good quality for the price. If your new to photography and looking for a cheap fisheye, I would suggest you get this one over any other fisheye for around the same price!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Images shared by David
Used with canon T3i
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
Like most people, I bought the Rokinon because it was around $ . I have used in doors and was very happy with the outcome. I set it to infinity and just shoot. It does not have zoom. Those are 3x as much money. I would recommend this to a friend, it is hard to go wrong for $
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Highly Compatible
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I absolutely love this lens. I use it with a Canon T2i. We are planning to honeymoon in Lisbon this coming May. I'm looking forward to taking pictures with my new lens. A big "Thanks" to the Sales Rep that I spoke with and who helped a decision so much easier.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Professional Quality
Cons
- Limited Compatibility
Best Uses
- Independent Films
- In The Studio
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I am using this product for various forms of capturing images. From action photography to scenic shots. This fish eye lens comes in a attractive size, and the perspectives are true as any fish eye lense. Easy to work with, it's been a pleasure to put the Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye lens for Canon EF to the test out in the field.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Not Auto Focus
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Macro Photography
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
Excellent product for the price. No need to pay more.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
Cons
- Not Functional
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I've been kicking myself in the rear ever since I bought this. It was a complete waste of $. First off, they didn't exactly state it was a manual lens in the discription. It wasn't until after I got it that I realized it wasn't even the right lens for what I needed one for, too late to exchange it now. So basically, if you want a cheaper lens with decent clarity, this is your lens on a budget. I've only used mine once if anyone wants mine, I'll sell it to you even cheaper, in original box and all. It literally sits unused!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Artistic shots
- Everyday use
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
One thing to realize about this lens is it is a fixed 8 mm lens. It's manual focus only. The aperture control is also manual. There is a ring on the lens for controlling aperture which is kinda cool. The angle of view is incredible, I can get the entire room in a shot. There's enough barrel distortion to be artistic without going over the top
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Price Is Great
- Reliable
Cons
- None The Price Is Right
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Shooting Cars Crowed
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
This is a very simple product to use.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Portraits
- Traveling
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
Bought for the T3I to film Skate/BMX. Lens is amazing, just do your research and make sure its right for you. Definitely right for me considering the price. Great build aswell, not a cheap piece of plastic. Highly recommend as a starter fish.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I USE FOR WEDDING AND OTHERS EVENTS
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Reliable
Cons
- Non-removable Lens Hood
Best Uses
- Events Concerts Parties
- Landscape Photography
- Traveling
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
This is a super-fun lens. Sharp image. No black circle border stuff. Just set the aperture to f/8, focus to infinity, and shoot away! The only downside is you can't use it with a full-frame or film camera because the lens hood isn't removable and it causes a wacky border on your image (I think a newer different model may have a removable hood).
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I film a lot with my DSLR and the fisheye is a perfect lens to my collection. It is a lot of fun to use. The costumer service of B&H is wonderful and very nice. Great product and I enjoyed the time with B&H.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape Photography
- Live music
Comments about Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens for Canon EF Mount:
I got this lens as a Christmas present from my family this year. I couldn't be much more happy with it to be honest. I figure a cheap 8mm fisheye would be just a fun lens. I wasn't accounting for how excellent the images are with it. Though put of the box it seemed alittle off on the focus, so I looked it up and sure enough most people have this problem.so I found a walk through on how to recalibratr the focus(which was really easy) and afterwards it was super sharp .
Pros: cheap , well built/ sturdy , great at high speeds.
Cons: focus isnt correct out of box.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
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