Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye CS II

Samyang 8mm F3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II
Rokinon brand, older version without removable lens hood
MakerSamyang Optics
Lens mount(s)Canon EF, Fuji X, Nikon F, MFT, Pentax K, Samsung NX, Sony E, Sony α/Minolta A
Technical data
Typefisheye
Focal length8 mm
Focal length (35mm equiv.)12 mm (except Canon, 12.8 mm, and MFT, 16 mm)
Aperture (max/min)f/3.5–f/22
Close focus distance0.3 m (0.98 ft)
Max. focus distance∞ 
Diaphragm blades7
Construction10 elements in 7 groups
Features
Lens-based stabilizationNo No
Macro capableNo No
Aperture ringYes Yes
Unique featuresDiagonal fisheye
Applicationvideo, general
Physical
Max. length72.6–101.4 mm (2.86–3.99 in) depending on mount
Diameter77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Weight410–515 g (14.5–18.2 oz) depending on mount
Filter diameterRed XN not possible
Accessories
Lens hoodGreen tickY yes, fixed except Nikon
Angle of view
Diagonal139.3°–180° depending on mount

The Samyang 8mm F3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II is a fisheye photographic lens using the stereographic projection[1] and is designed for crop factor APS-C DSLRs.[2] It is made in South Korea by Samyang Optics and marketed under several brand names besides Samyang, including Bower, Falcon, Polar, Pro-Optic, Rokinon, Vivitar and Walimex Pro (Walser GmbH & Co. KG). There are versions for the Canon EF, Fujifilm X, Nikon F, MFT, Pentax K, Samsung NX, Sony E, Sony α/Minolta A mounts.

The lens uses manual focus only. For most versions of the lens, the aperture must be set manually. For Nikon there are versions with and without a chip to communicate aperture information with the camera. Versions with the chip (model AE8M-N) can set the aperture automatically. The CS II version of the lens has a removable lens hood.

See also

References

  1. ^ ephotozine
  2. ^ Samyang Optics. "8mm F3.5 UMC Fish-Eye CS II". Samyang. Retrieved 2016-05-19.
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