Compare Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II vs Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs Zeiss Touit 12mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
6 blades
7 blades
Colors
Silver, black
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Samsung NX-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Leica L-mount, Sony E-mount
Fujifilm X-mount, Sony E-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
11 elements
15 elements
11 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
10 groups
8 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical + 3 ED, Ultra Multi Coating groups
3 ED, 2 aspherical elements + Frog Eye Coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
49 mm / 1.93 in
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Diameter
60 mm / 2.36 in
60 mm / 2.36 in
82 mm / 3.23 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
53 mm / 2.09 in
86 mm / 3.39 in
Weight
265 g / 9.36 oz
215 g / 7.60 oz
270 g / 9.54 oz

Function

Angle Of View
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
116.1° Diagonal | 106.3° Horizontal | 83.3° Vertical
100.5° Diagonal | 90.0° Horizontal | 67.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
8 mm
9 mm
12 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
12.0 mm
13.5 mm
18 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.13x
0.11
Min Focus Distance
300 mm / 11.81 in
120 mm / 4.72 in
180 mm / 7.09 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-03-21
2018-03-22
2012-09-18
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
31%
50%
70%
Pros
  • 180° FOV
  • Reasonably well built
  • Compact and light weight
  • One of the widest rectilinear lens available for APS-C
  • Good sharpness
  • X-mount version with physical aperture ring
  • Very light
  • Good image quality
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • No EXIF

Price

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