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

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differences

Reasons to consider the Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular 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 EX DG Circular Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 0.7 f-stops
More magnification 1:4.6 (0.2x) vs 1:7.8 (0.1x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 70% larger in your photo
Slightly lighter 400 g vs 0.6 kg
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 Around 30% lighter
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 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
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
Slightly cheaper $649.00 vs $899.00
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 The best price we've seen is $250 cheaper (around 30% less)
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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
8 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f:8 mm
8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef:16 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Compare the 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
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
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 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 UMC MFT vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 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
Aperture Has a wider aperture
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 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$938
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
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 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef
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
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Nikon-f vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$269
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 8mm f/3.5 Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular 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
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly longer
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Nikon-f
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular 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
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
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,699
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM 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
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM Canon-ef

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