Samyang F 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC CSII Nikon
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The Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC CSII lens has been developed for Nikon cameras with an APS-C sensor. The extreme 169-degree wide-angle gives your photos a dramatic fisheye perspective, with a minimum focus distance of 30.5cm. The lens is equipped with a multilayer anti-reflection coating to prevent lens flare and ghosting. These are spots that appear when a bright light source shines directly into the lens and reflects on the lens elements inside the lens. It also has an aspherical lens element to prevent lens aberrations such as ghost images.
Lens mount | [Nikon DX-mount] | |
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Suitable for camera type | APS-C | |
Zoom or prime lens | Prime lens | |
Fixed focal point | ||
Lens type | Fisheye | |
Image stabilization | ||
Weight | 0,435 kg | |
Type of photography | Architecture and interior, Landscape |
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I bought this lens for creative photography. You can't normally buy a fisheye at this price, count on at least double that. The lens feels really robust: not a plastic toy but a nice weight of 450 grams and perfectly balanced on, for example, a Nikon D7100.
This is the last version where there is automatic light metering. Choose aperture and your camera's automatic metering will do the rest
This lens provides a field of view of 180° on Nikon Dx format. You have to do it manually, but that is no problem at all with these types of lenses. Aperture at f8 and as good as your entire image is sharp.
Price-quality this is absolute top.
eric van hout
12 December 2013
Automatically translated from Dutch
I've been using this lens for a few weeks now. This lens delivers the sharpest photos of all the lenses I own. It's nice that you can control the aperture with the camera. Photographing with a fisheye offers a new challenge and unprecedented possibilities due to the extremely wide angle. I am very satisfied with the price/quality ratio.
A. Meeder
9 July 2014
Automatically translated from Dutch
After some doubts, I was so free and ordered this lens. The point that caused the most doubt was the fact that the lens had no autofocus, which was of course less so. However, after reading a few things on the internet about the superiority of this lens, I was convinced that it can hardly be a bad buy.
My lens came today and immediately a complication appeared; my Nikon indicated fEE on both the LCD and the regular screen. But that's not a problem that Google doesn't have a solution for, so I soon found out that you have to turn the aperture ring on the lens to 22 and then set the aperture on the camera.
Manual focusing was a bit disappointing because, partly due to the extreme wide angle, it is difficult to see when you are really focused on the desired object. But in principle this is a matter of getting used to and you often photograph with the ring towards infinity.
All in all, this is a great lens for what you pay, although it also has its weaknesses.
Youri van Helden
23 December 2014
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Product number | 156813 | |
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Manufacturer code | 1400081104 | |
Brand | Samyang | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Lens type | Fisheye | |
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Type of photography | Architecture and interior, Landscape |
Lens mount | [Nikon DX-mount] | |
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Suitable for camera type | APS-C | |
Compatible with lens filter | ||
Lens series | Samyang MF |
Zoom or prime lens | Prime lens | |
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Maximum magnification factor | 0,23 | |
Number of aperture shutters | 6 | |
Number of groups | 7 | |
Number of elements | 10 | |
Type of lens elements | Aspherical | |
Special lens elements | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Fixed focal point |
Shortest focusing distance | 30 cm | |
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Manual focus override | ||
Silent focusing motor | ||
Internal focus | ||
Focal distance control | ||
Autofocus |
Color | Black | |
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Weight | 0,435 kg | |
Material | Metal, Plastic | |
Diameter | 75 mm |
Dustproof | ||
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Shockproof |
