Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye 8mm
Rokinon
42 Overall Score
vs
Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Nikon
89 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Street
Macro
Travel
Video Cinema
Landscape
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Specifications
| Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye 8mm | Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | fisheye | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 8 mm | 16 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 8 mm | 85 mm |
| Elements | 10 | — |
| Groups | 7 | — |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| ED Elements | — | 2★ |
| Coating | multi-layer coating | Super Integrated Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.43 kg★ | 0.48 kg |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | AF-S |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 305 mm★ | 380 mm |
Pros & Cons
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye 8mm
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong macro (69th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
- Strong versatility (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye 8mm0.234score per dollar
vs
Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm0.371score per dollar
Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 2178 16-85mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 21 specs.
