Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye 8mm
Rokinon
41 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm
Sigma
73 Overall Score
Scores
Street
Portrait
Professional
Video Cinema
Budget
Wildlife Sports
Macro
Travel
Landscape
Specifications
| Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye 8mm | Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 8 mm | 56 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 8 mm | 56 mm |
| Elements | 10 | 10 |
| Groups | 7 | 6 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Coating | multi-layer coating | Super Multi-Layer Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | L-Mount |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.43 kg | 0.28 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 305 mm★ | 500 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:7.14★ |
Pros & Cons
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye 8mm
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong macro (69th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sigma Contemporary 56mm f/1.4 DC DN 56mm
Scores 73 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 21 specs.