Sigma
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
 vs
Samyang
7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 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 Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Slightly lighter 197 g vs 370 g
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 Around 50% lighter
Slightly cheaper $296.00 vs $609.00
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 The best price we've seen is $313 cheaper (2.1x less)
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT Learn more about
the Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

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
7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT:7.5 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f:15 mm
7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT:7.5 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
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
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 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
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 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
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 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
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 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$599
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Compare the 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$999
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range More zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S DX vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Olympus 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 ED

Olympus 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 ED

Wide angle lens

$799
Zoom range More zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 11-22mm f/2.8-3.5 ED vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$2,950
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Distagon 15mm f/2.8 ZE Canon-ef vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Magnification Less magnification
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Auto focus Auto focus
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959
Zoom range More zoom
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef

Low light lens

$1,699
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE Canon-ef vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$799
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT
Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Panasonic Lumix G 8mm/F3.5

Fisheye lens

$640
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Lumix G 8mm/F3.5 vs the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

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