Samyang
7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
 vs
Rokinon
8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Auto focus Yes vs No
Help
Slightly lighter 197 g vs 428 g
Help
 2.2x lighter
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT Learn more about
the Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds vs the Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT.
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds Learn more about
the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT:7.5 mm
8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds:8 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT:7.5 mm
8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds:8 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

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
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds
Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds
Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Fisheye lens

$640
Compare the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5 vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Compare the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds
Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$899
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds
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
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Nikon Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED

Tilt-shift lens

$1,969
Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Nikkor PC-E 24mm f/3.5D ED vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Tokina AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Nikon-f

Tokina AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$619
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Nikon-f vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

Tilt-shift lens

$1,999
Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L

Tilt-shift lens

$2,499
Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the TS-E 17mm f/4L vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Panasonic Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4

Low light lens

$568 - $569
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Much wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Summilux Leica DG 25mm f/1.4 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 CS /

Fisheye lens

$299
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 CS / vs the 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds
Panasonic Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm f/3.8-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Panasonic Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm f/3.8-5.6 MEGA O.I.S.

Wide angle lens

$529
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Auto focus Auto focus
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm f/3.8-5.6 MEGA O.I.S. vs the 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds
Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx

Low light lens

$599
Aperture Much wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Samsung-nx vs the 8mm f/3.5 Four-thirds

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