Sigma
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
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Rokinon
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
More zoom 2x vs 1x
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 2x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
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 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Is a prime lens Yes vs No
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 Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4.5
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 At its widest, the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 0.7 f-stops
Slightly cheaper $249.95 vs $649.00
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 The best price we've seen is $399 cheaper (2.6x less)
Slightly lighter 417 g vs 0.6 kg
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 More than 20% lighter
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
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:16 mm
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f:8 mm

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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX 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
Magnification Has better macro
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Samyang 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT

Fisheye lens

$296
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
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 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f

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

Fisheye lens

$649
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has better macro
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef

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

Wide angle lens

$599
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
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

$479
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Tamron SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$499
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 DI II Canon-ef vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
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
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 10-17mm f/3.5-4.5 AT-X 107 DX Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx 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
Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef 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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