Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

differences

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

Wider aperture

f/3.5

f/4

At its widest, the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops

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the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Auto focus

Yes

Slightly lighter

227 g

428 g

Around 50% lighter

Learn more about
the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Both are fisheye lenses
	Extremely wide circular images

	No silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

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

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799

Has a wider aperture

Has a higher max f/stop

Is not a fisheye lens

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649

Has a wider aperture

Has a higher max f/stop

Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349

Has a wider aperture

Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$649

Has a wider aperture

Has a higher max f/stop

Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759

Auto focus

Has a silent focus motor

Not a fisheye

Is a zoom lens

Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

Much narrower aperture

Wider aperture

Slightly more expensive

Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

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Rokinon
8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
vs
Lensbaby
Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f