vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f vs the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx.
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 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Slightly cheaper $349.00 vs $609.00
Help
The best price we've seen is $260 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx Learn more about
the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

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/2.8 Samsung-nx:8 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f:15 mm
8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx: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

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649

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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Tokina 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$579

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor  14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479

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

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

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269

Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$1,019

Max focal length Much better telephoto
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Aperture Much narrower aperture

discussion Which do you think is better?

Speech is free, but discussion at LensHero is moderated! Please discuss your opinion of these lenses here, and discuss feedback for LensHero at our support community.

Showing 0 comments