Rokinon
8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
 vs
Panasonic Lumix G Vario
7-14mm f/4

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
Help
 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
Help
 At its widest, the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Slightly cheaper $269.00 vs $959.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $690 cheaper (3.6x less)
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Panasonic 7-14mm f/4
Auto focus Yes vs No
Help
More zoom 2x vs 1x
Help
 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 Learn more about
the Panasonic 7-14mm f/4

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef:8 mm
7-14mm f/4:7 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef:8 mm
7-14mm f/4:14 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

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 Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 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 Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

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 Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

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

Wide angle lens

$759
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Fisheye lens

$640
Compare the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Compare the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5 vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has better macro
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$899
Auto focus Auto focus
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$599
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the Zuiko 9-18mm f/4-5.6 ED vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6

Wide angle lens

$699
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the M.Zuiko ED 9-18mm f/4-5.6 vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Wide angle lens

$1,799
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Length Longer
Weight Heavier
Compare the Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

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