Sigma
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
 vs
Sigma
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Slightly shorter 68 mm vs 83 mm
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 Around 20% shorter
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 Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
More magnification 1:3.3 (0.3x) vs 1:4.6 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 40% larger in your photo
Slightly cheaper $649.00 vs $899.00
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 The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (around 30% less)
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef Learn more about
the Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f:8 mm
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:10 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f:8 mm
10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef:10 mm
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
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Fish-eye Samsung-nx vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
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 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$799
Fisheye Is not a fisheye lens
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
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 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$609
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
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
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Advantages

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
Compare the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f

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

Advantages

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

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Samsung-nx

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Samsung-nx

Wide angle lens

$349
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED MC Samsung-nx vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef
Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$899
Length Slightly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Canon-ef vs the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

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