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7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye 8mm
The 205° angle of view on an APS-C sensor creates an ultra-wide, circular fisheye perspective that standard rectilinear lenses cannot replicate. Its all-metal body and built-in petal-shaped hood add durability and flare protection, while the f/3.5 aperture keeps the lens usable in moderate light. This lens is best for experimental photographers and videographers seeking extreme, stylized distortion on a budget.
Focal length 8mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Canon EF
Weight 657 g
af type manual focus only
lens type fisheye
21 Overall Score
Price CA$219
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average build (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (23rd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 8 |
| Focal Length Max | 8 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Lens Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.4 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 290 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye 8mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 657 | 540 | 260 | 135 | 350 | 370 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye 8mm | 13.9 | 26 | 15.1 | 73.2 | 53.2 | 22.6 | 0.8 | 33.6 | 53.8 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.2 | 67.3 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.9 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.6 | 87.4 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.9 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 68.6 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.9 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 80 | 0 | 82.9 | 73.4 | 94.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87 | 86.3 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 80 | 0 | 81.5 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.3 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.9 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 87.8 | 38 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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