Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II

(2 customer reviews)

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II camera glass is a wide-angle lens that provides a unique perspective with its fisheye effect. It is a manual focus photographic lens that is available for different camera mounts. It has 11 lens elements that are coated with Ultra Multi-Coating to reduce flare and ghosting. The build quality is sturdy and well-made, and it has a wide aperture of f/2.8 that allows for low light shooting. The resolution is sharp, and the bokeh is not the main feature of this lens. The manufacturing time is not specified, but it is a popular and widely used lens. Overall, it is a great option for those who want to experiment with fisheye photography and want a high-quality glass at an affordable price. Some alternatives to this lens include the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC Fisheye HSM and the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM.

of Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II camera lens.

Positives:
– Fantastic fish-eye lens with a wide angle of view.
– The distortion is acceptable, even in the corners of the image.
– The lens is sharp even at wide open apertures, resulting in high-quality images.
– Samyang has once again produced a great performer with this lens.

Negatives:
– As with any fish-eye lens, the distortion can still be noticeable, even if it is acceptable.
– The lens is manual focus only, which can be challenging for some users.

Conclusion:
Overall, the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II camera lens is an excellent addition to any camera bag. It provides a unique perspective, with acceptable distortion and sharp images, even at wide open apertures. While the manual focus may take some getting used to, this is a minor inconvenience when compared to the benefits of this lens. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a great fish-eye lens.

Optical design

Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value Full frame equivalent focal length is 12.0 mm. Has 6 aperture blades, this number of blades are commonly used. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle.

Physical characteristics

64 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag. Weights 275 grams so consider putting to your camera bag.

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2 reviews for Samyang 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fish-eye II

  1. ebay.com

    1 ebay.com user rated as 5.0/5

  2. Ebay.com Jun 29, 2016

    Fantastic FE Lens! Long waited FE lens has come, acceptable distortion in very corner to corner, sharp at wide open, another descent performer made by Samyang.

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