Compare Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II vs Samyang 10mm F2.8 ED AS NCS CS vs Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT

Construction

Aperture Blades
6 blades
6 blades, Manual aperture setting via lens ring
7 blades
Colors
Silver, black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
MFT
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Samsung NX-mount, Sony E-mount
Canon EF-M-mount, Canon EF-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Micro Four Thirds-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Samsung NX-mount, Sony A-mount, Sony E-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Optical Formula | Elements
11 elements
14 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
8 groups
10 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 aspherical + 3 ED, Ultra Multi Coating groups
2 aspherical elements, 1 ED glass element groups

Dimensions

Size | Diameter
60 mm / 2.36 in
86 mm / 3.39 in
50 mm / 1.97 in
Size | Length
65 mm / 2.56 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Weight
265 g / 9.36 oz
580 g / 20.49 oz
170 g / 6.01 oz

Function

Angle Of View
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2 ~ f/22
Autofocus
No
No
No
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
2.0
Focal Length
8 mm
10 mm
7.5 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
12.0 mm
15.0 mm
15.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
No
Weather Resistance
No

Performance

Max Magnification
0.11x
Min Focus Distance
300 mm / 11.81 in
250 mm / 9.84 in
120 mm / 4.72 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: Integrated hood (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-03-21
2013-12-06
2016-09-13
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
31%
40%
59%
Pros
  • 180° FOV
  • Reasonably well built
  • One of the widest rectilinear lens for APS-C
  • Reasonable IQ
  • Bright f/2.8 aperture
  • Compact and light weight
  • Solidly built
Cons
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • No EXIF communication

Price

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