Sigma
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
 vs
Rokinon
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Auto focus Yes vs No
Help
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
Help
 At its widest, the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Slightly cheaper $249.95 vs $609.00
Help
 The best price we've seen is $359 cheaper (2.4x less)
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f Learn more about
the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

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
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f:15 mm
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f:8 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f:15 mm
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f:8 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 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef 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
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f

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

Wide angle lens

$599
Magnification Has worse macro
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the AT-X 107 DX 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,395
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE Canon-ef vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

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

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
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
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,349
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
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

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

Wide angle lens

$349
Aperture Wider aperture
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

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