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differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Cheaper $269.00 vs $1,349.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,080 cheaper (5x less)
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly more zoom 1.9x vs 1x
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Around 90% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef:8 mm
EF 8-15mm f/4L USM:15 mm

Compared to fisheye lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$899

Magnification Has worse macro
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,467 - $1,699

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$349

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296

Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$899

Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,159

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Magnification Less magnification

discussion Which do you think is better?

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