Compare Nikon 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E vs Samyang 12mm F2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye vs Nikon 8-15mm F3.5-4.5E
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
7 blades, Circular blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
15 elements
12 elements
15 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
8 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Three ED + two aspherical elements, Nano Crystal and fluorine coatings groups
2 aspherical, 3 ED, nano coating system groups
Three ED + two aspherical elements, Nano Crystal and fluorine coatings groups
Dimensions
Size | Diameter
78 mm / 3.07 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
Size | Length
83 mm / 3.27 in
73 mm / 2.87 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Weight
485 g / 17.14 oz
515 g / 18.20 oz
485 g / 17.14 oz
Function
Angle Of View
180° Diagonal ~ 110° Diagonal (fisheye)
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
180° Diagonal ~ 110° Diagonal (fisheye)
Aperture
f/3.5–29 ~ f/4.5–29
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/3.5–29 ~ f/4.5–29
Autofocus
Yes
No
Yes
Focal Length
8 mm ~ 15 mm
12 mm
8 mm ~ 15 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.34x
0.34x
Min Focus Distance
160 mm / 6.30 in
200 mm / 7.87 in
160 mm / 6.30 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2017-05-31
2014-11-01
2017-05-31
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
40%
50%
Pros
- 180-degree field of view
- 180° FOV
- Reasonably good sunstar
- 180-degree field of view
Cons
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not a rectilinear lens
- Lacks front filter thread
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not the sharpest
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not a rectilinear lens
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