Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye II Black – Sony E

The Samyang 8mm F/2.8 Fisheye II is an ultra-wide Sony E lens for crop sensor cameras, offering a wide 180º field of view with excellent results from a complex optical design.

Key Features

• Image Sensor size: APS-C
• Focal length: 8mm
• Maximum aperture: f/2.8
• Filter Diameter: N/A
• Angle of view: 180 degrees
• Minimum focus distance: 0.3m
• Focus type: manual
• Number of diaphragm blades: 6
• Lens construction: 10 elements in 8 groups (1 Aspherical and 2 ED)
• Dimensions (max): 60mm Dia x 55.8mm L

Samyang 8mm F/2.8 Fisheye II Black Lens for Sony E Summary

Samyang’s 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye lens is the smallest and brightest Fisheye lens compatible with  featuring an APS-C sensor. It features manual focus and perfectly combines high optical value, impressive lens speed and exceptionally compact dimensions. The sophisticated optical construction in this , relies on the system of 10 lens elements arranged in 8 groups.

They include one Aspherical and two Extra low Dispersion glass (ED) elements. This provides perfect sharpness over the entire field of view and maximum aperture of f/2.8. All lens surfaces have multi-layered UMC anti-reflective coatings applied which add to the high contrast rendition and superb light transmission. Maximum angle of view is a staggering 180 degrees and minimum focusing distance is just 0.3m.

What’s in the Box

Offers: N/A

Offer Category: Camera Lenses

Offer Product Type: Fujifilm Lenses X mount

Autofocus: N/A

Aperture ring: Yes

Constant Aperture: Yes

Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A

Colour: N/A

Diameter (mm): 60

Length (mm): 65

Weight (g): 265

Distance scale: Yes

DoF scale: N/A

Elements: 11

Environmental Sealing: N/A

Focus distance limiter: N/A

Focal length: 8 mm

Focus method: N/A

Filter Thread: N/A

Full time manual: Yes

Groups: 8

Hood supplied: N/A

Lens Image stabilization: N/A

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Maximum focal length: 8

Maximum magnification: N/A

Maximum aperture (number): 2.8

Maximum aperture (text): N/A

Max Format size: N/A

Minimum focal length: 8

Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.3

Minimum aperture (number): 22

Minimum aperture (text): N/A

Motor type: N/A

Number of diaphragm blades: 6

Power zoom: N/A

Special elements / coatings: 2 aspherical + 3 ED, Ultra Multi Coating

Tripod collar: N/A

Lens type: N/A

Wide/Tele: N/A

Lens Level: N/A

Best For: N/A

Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes

Best For Interior and Architecture: Yes

Best For Fashion and Portrait: N/A

Best For Macro and Still Life: N/A

Best For Astro: Yes

Best For Street: Yes

Best For Wildlife and Sport: N/A

Zoom lock: N/A

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