Sony YZ0308
7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 Mark II 8mm
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7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 Mark II 8mm
The 7artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 II Fisheye Lens is a solid budget option for photographers wanting to experiment with fisheye perspectives. Users praise its metal build, smooth manual controls, and sharpness for the price, especially for skateboarding, astrophotography, and landscapes. However, several verified buyers report issues like a non-removable lens hood that blocks the wide view, infinity focus calibration problems, and incompatibility with some Canon RF cameras unless specific menu settings are changed. The lack of electronic contacts means fully manual operation, which can be a hurdle for some but a non-issue for others.
Pros
- Solid metal build
- Smooth manual focus and aperture rings
- Sharp image quality for the price
- Great for skateboarding and astrophotography
- Fun and easy to use
Cons
- Non-removable lens hood blocks wide view
- Infinity focus calibration issues on some copies
- No electronic contacts (fully manual)
- Incompatibility with some Canon RF cameras without menu changes
- Aperture ring unclicked and can shift
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Specifications
| Sony YZ0308 | 7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 Mark II 8mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | — | 8 mm |
| Focal Length Max | — | 8 mm |
| Elements | — | 11 |
| Groups | — | 9 |
| ED Elements | — | 3★ |
| Coating | multicoated glass optics | Multi-Layer Lens Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | — | f/2.8 |
| Constant | — | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Nikon Z |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weight | 0.32 kg | 0.27 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 55 mm | 28 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 55 mm★ | 150 mm |
Pros & Cons
Sony YZ0308
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong aperture (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong bokeh (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 Mark II 8mm
- Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sony YZ0308 offers 3.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 4 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 18 specs.
