Lens Lab
Samyang 8mm F3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fisheye / Rokinon 8mm F3.5 Fisheye
8mm · f/3.5
Overview
The Samyang/Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 fisheye offers a 180° diagonal field of view on APS-C and is praised for its value, with sharpness improving from good at f/3.5 to outstanding by f/5.6 in the center, though edges remain slightly softer. Chromatic aberration is acceptable, and it outperforms Nikon's exotic fisheyes in peripheral sharpness. Build quality is solid with a smooth manual focus ring, but lacks a depth-of-field scale and filter threads. Manual focus is manageable due to huge depth of field. It suits creative photographers wanting an affordable, fun ultra-wide option, but may frustrate those needing precise focus or autofocus.