Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye 8mm
Rokinon
41 Overall Score
vs
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Viltrox
86 Overall Score
Scores
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Budget
Street
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Macro
Travel
Specifications
| Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye 8mm | Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 8 mm | 27 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 8 mm | 27 mm |
| Elements | 10 | 15 |
| Groups | 7 | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 1 |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | multi-layer coating | HD Nano multilayer coating with water-resistant and antifouling coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/1.2 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 | 11★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.43 kg★ | 0.56 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 305 mm | 280 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.15x★ |
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)
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
- Strong aperture (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong bokeh (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye 8mm
Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Verdict
Winner: Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 27mm
Scores 86 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.
