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Samyang 8mm f/3.5 AS MC Fisheye CS II DH Lens for Sony E

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Samyang 8mm f/3.5 AS MC Fisheye CS II DH Lens for Sony E
Key Features
  • E-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
  • 12mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22
  • Fisheye Design, 180° Angle of View
A specialized lens for creative effects, the Sony E-mount 8mm f/3.5 AS MC Fisheye CS II DH from Samyang offers an impressive 180° angle of view to produce exaggerated, distorted perspectives. The optical design incorporates one hybrid aspherical element, which helps to limit spherical aberrations in order to produce greater sharpness, clarity, and even illumination. A Multi-Coating has also been applied to suppress flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color accuracy when working in strong lighting conditions. Additionally, a removable petal-shaped lens hood is included, too, for further flare reduction and protection to the front element.
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Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Overview

A specialized lens for creative effects, the Sony E-mount 8mm f/3.5 AS MC Fisheye CS II DH from Samyang offers an impressive 180° angle of view to produce exaggerated, distorted perspectives. The optical design incorporates one hybrid aspherical element, which helps to limit spherical aberrations in order to produce greater sharpness, clarity, and even illumination. A Multi-Coating has also been applied to suppress flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color accuracy when working in strong lighting conditions. Additionally, a removable petal-shaped lens hood is included, too, for further flare reduction and protection to the front element.

This 8mm fisheye lens is designed for APS-C-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, where it provides a 12mm equivalent focal length. With the lens hood removed, this lens can also be used on full-frame cameras, but will produce a circular image with noticeable vignetting.
Extremely broad 180° angle of view produces an exaggerated perspective and creative distortion.
One hybrid aspherical element is utilized to reduce spherical aberrations, control distortion, and maintain consistent illumination and sharpness from edge to edge.
A Multi-Coating has been applied to suppress lens flare and ghosting in order to produce greater contrast and color fidelity.
Manual focus design affords a minimum focusing distance of 11.8".
Removable petal-shaped lens hood helps to prevent stray light from causing flare and also offers some physical protection to the front element.

Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
8mm (35mm Equivalent: 12mm)
Maximum Aperture
f/3.5
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
No
Maximum Aperture
f/3.5
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Lens Mount
Sony E
Lens Format Coverage
APS-C
Angle of View
180°
Minimum Focus Distance
11.81" / 30 cm
Optical Design
10 Elements in 7 Groups
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
No
Dimensions
ø: 3.06 x L: 3.98" / ø: 77.8 x L: 101.1 mm
Weight
15.87 oz / 450 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.45 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.8 x 6.85 x 4.85"

Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Reviews

Fun, Quality Lense

By Don R
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2016-01-23

Did my usual research and decided this lens would be a great addition to my Kit. ..High quality build, easy to use...great fisheye effect and a super wide landscape lens...Great value and will bring anyone diversity with thier photographic efforts. ..Very pleased with this, my first Samyang lens. .!!

High Quality Glass

By Win
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2014-03-04

Nice high quality glass. Optical performance is excellent. DOF is huge.Only thing need to complain is the distant number from focus ring is off. I focus my lens at the target 1.5ft away using live view. Once I acquire the sharpest focus, I check the printed distance on the focus ring, which is about 2.5ft. So, the offset is about 1ft on the focus ring. This is a minor issue to me. So I give 4 stars to this lens.

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question

Is this the same as the Samyang AE8mm as shown in this photo?http://www.dpreview.com/news/2011/11/25/samyang8nikon?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=news-list&utm_medium=text&ref=title_8Your photo does not show the AE8mm in the lens?
Asked by: Anonymous
It is the same lens. The image on the link you provided is 2 years old, so it is possible that Samyang changed the cosmetic appearance of the lens. Regardless of the lack of the mention AE on the lens, it is still the same lens.
Answered by: Yos O.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

How well do it work with a nikon 3200?
Asked by: Anonymous
This will be fully compatible with the Nikon D3200.
Answered by: Andrea O.
Date published: 2020-01-06

question

is this lens compatible with ike lite housing for canon SL1?
Asked by: Anonymous
The Ikelite housing is designed to fit the Canon 18-55mm lens with the SL1 and will not be compatible with other lenses.
Answered by: Heather S.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

Is there a chip version of this lens that allows a Canon EOS camera to confirm focus? Thanks!
Asked by: Anonymous
Unfortunately, there is no version of this lens which offers a focus confirmation chip for Canon EOS.
Answered by: Kirk R.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

What's the difference between this and the other 3.5 Samyang (for Canon). There are two, and ALL I can see is this one comes with the lens shade attached, the other one it's removable. And ten bucks more...
Asked by: Anonymous
Aside from their cosmetic differences the two Samyang 8mm f3.5 fisheye lenses for Canon are the same aside from the removable hood option on the other version. The hood is removable on that version so as to not interfere with the image when shooting in full frame digital format or 35mm film.
Answered by: Yos O.
Date published: 2020-10-21

question

will it work on a nikond7100?
Asked by: Daniel
This lens is for DX/APS-C Nikon D7100 cameras. You are good to go.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2020-01-06

question

Does this lens (for Nikon) have 1. focus confirmation, and 2. electronic circuit connectivity for exposure control (Auto, Program, Aperture priority, Shutter priority)? Thank you, and Happy New Year.
Asked by: Angelo M.
Yes it has focus confirmation. I used it with D5200 which can set aperture from camera but you need to get focus manually.
Answered by: Arnab D.
Date published: 2018-08-28
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