Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC Fish-eye CS II

Ultra-wide manual focus fisheye for APS-C sensors

Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC Fish-eye CS II
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LENS SCORE
Features 15
Performance 17
Durability 16
Price 18
Usability 13
Brand Samyang
Model SY8M-N

Key Features

OPTICAL DESIGN 10 elements in 7 groups including 1 aspherical lens
COATING Ultra Multi Coating (UMC) to minimize flare and ghosting
FOCUS Manual focus only with smooth focus ring rotation
APERTURE Manual aperture ring with 6 diaphragm blades
FIELD OF VIEW 180-degree diagonal angle of view on APS-C
CONSTRUCTION Robust metal mount with high-quality plastic barrel
HOOD Built-in petal-shaped lens hood
COMPATIBILITY Designed specifically for APS-C format sensors
MIN FOCUS Minimum focusing distance of 0.3 meters
MOUNT Available for Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K, Sony A
FILTER Rear gel filter holder (varies by mount)
WEATHER SEALING None
STABILIZATION None

The Most Important Rings & Switches — Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC Fish-eye CS II

Ring / Switch / Control Status Note
Focus Ring ✓ Present Manual focus ring
Zoom Ring ✗ Not Present Prime lens
Aperture Ring ✓ Present Manual aperture control
AF/MF Switch ✗ Not Present Manual focus only
Image Stabilisation Switch ✗ Not Present No OIS
Focus Limiter Switch ✗ Not Present
Function (L-Fn) Button ✗ Not Present
Zoom Lock Switch ✗ Not Present
Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) ✗ Not Present
Weather Sealing ✗ Not Present

How-to Use Samyang 8mm f/3.5 UMC Fish-eye CS II

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Technical Specification

Focal Length 8mm
Aperture Range f/3.5 - f/22
Lens Construction 10 elements in 7 groups
Angle of View 180 degrees (APS-C)
Min Focus Distance 0.3m
Focus Type Manual
Diaphragm Blades 6
Filter Size None (Built-in hood)
Weight 430g - 440g (depending on mount)
Dimensions 75mm x 77.8mm