Rokinon
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
 vs
Rokinon
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f Learn more about
the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest, the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef Learn more about
the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f:8 mm
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
Auto focus Auto focus Help
Focus yourself
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f:8 mm
14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef:14 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Wide angle lens

$349
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Auto focus Has autofocus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Auto focus Has autofocus
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,179
Tilt-shift Is a tilt-shift lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
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 Nikon-f
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 Nikon-f
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$569
Auto focus Auto focus
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$599
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef
Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

Pentax SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL

Wide angle lens

$647
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly lighter
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the SMC -DA 15mm f/4 ED AL vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

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