TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS 300mm
What Buyers Say
TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm
The TTArtisan 7.5mm f/2 Fisheye Lens for Nikon Z mount receives mixed feedback. Users praise its sharpness, solid build quality, and fun fisheye effect, especially for creative photography like 360 virtual tours and skate shots. However, significant issues include a poorly designed lens cap that falls off easily, focus scale inaccuracies on some units, and the discontinued ND filter accessory. The lens is best suited for APS-C cameras, as full-frame users will experience vignetting.
Pros
- Sharp image quality
- Solid build quality
- Fun fisheye effect
- Good value for price
- Easy manual focus
Cons
- Poor lens cap design falls off
- Focus scale inaccuracies on some units
- No ND filter included anymore
- Vignetting on full-frame cameras
- No filter thread for standard filters
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS 300mm
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Scores
Specifications
| TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS 300mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 8 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 8 mm | 300 mm |
| Elements | 11 | 20 |
| Groups | 8 | 14 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 4★ |
| ED Elements | 2 | 5★ |
| Coating | multi-layer coating | water- and oil-repellent coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/2 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/2 | 3.5-6.7 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.37 kg★ | 0.61 kg |
| Filter Thread | 72 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 6 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 125 mm★ | 170 mm |
| Max Magnification | — | 1:2★ |
Pros & Cons
TTArtisan APS-C 7.5mm F2.0 8mm
- Strong aperture (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong bokeh (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average af (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS 300mm
- Strong versatility (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong optical (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong bokeh (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.