Samyang 8mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC Fisheye Lens Review

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC Fisheye Sample Photos

Projection is stereographic. Objects towards the edges look far less compressed than equal-area or orthographic projections | 1/60 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200

Projection is stereographic. Objects towards the edges look far less compressed than equal-area or orthographic projections | 1/60 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200
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Sharpness is excellent across the frame with the aperture stopped down to f/8 | 1/50 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200

Sharpness is excellent across the frame with the aperture stopped down to f/8 | 1/50 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200
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Closest focus is 30cm | 1/40 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200

Closest focus is 30cm | 1/40 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200
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Contrast remains high when stopped down when shooting into the light | 1/160 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200

Contrast remains high when stopped down when shooting into the light | 1/160 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200
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1/160 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200

1/160 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200
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1/30 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 250

1/30 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 250
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1/400 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200

1/400 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200
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1/50 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200

1/50 sec | f/1.0 | ISO 200
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Value for Money

As neither Samsung or Sony currently produce a fisheye lens of any description, the only choices available for owners of these cameras are from third-party manufacturers. Being priced at around £270, this lens is quite inexpensive, especially considering the performance it delivers.

The Madoka 180 7.3mm circular fisheye lens is currently the only other fisheye lens available for Sony NEX cameras. This lens is a completely different prospect, as it projects a circular image in the centre of the frame and costs around £200.

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