Samyang
8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
16mm f/2.8D

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx
Slightly cheaper $349.00 vs $749.95
Help
 The best price we've seen is $401 cheaper (2.1x less)
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx Learn more about
the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Reasons to consider the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D vs the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx.
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Learn more about
the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D

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
8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx:8 mm
16mm f/2.8D:16 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx:8 mm
16mm f/2.8D:16 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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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
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Zeiss CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef

Zeiss CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$3,900
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx
Compare the CP.2 18mm/T3.6 Canon-ef vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$899
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,905 - $1,997
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$649
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$429
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,699
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Magnification More magnification
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Heavier
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

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

Wide angle lens

$349
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

Wide angle lens

$529
Length Slightly shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D vs the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

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