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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Much narrower aperture f/22 vs f/5.6
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At its narrowest, the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f goes 3.9 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Slightly cheaper $249.95 vs $899.00
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The best price we've seen is $649 cheaper (3.6x less)
Slightly lighter 227 g vs 400 g
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More than 40% lighter
Slightly shorter 58 mm vs 68 mm
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More than 10% shorter
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f Learn more about
the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fisheye Both are fisheye lenses Help
Extremely wide circular images
Length Short Help
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f:68 mm
Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f:58 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

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

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Disadvantages

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269

Auto focus Lacks autofocus
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
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Fisheye lens

$649

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250

Auto focus Lacks autofocus

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

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Disadvantages

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

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

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

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f Competitors

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Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f.

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