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7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye 8mm
The 205° angle of view on an APS-C sensor creates an ultra-wide, circular fisheye perspective that standard rectilinear lenses cannot replicate. Its all-metal body and built-in petal-shaped hood add durability and flare protection, while the f/3.5 aperture keeps the lens usable in moderate light. This lens is best for experimental photographers and videographers seeking extreme, stylized distortion on a budget.
Focal length 8mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Canon EF
Weight 657 g
af type manual focus only
lens type fisheye
22 Overall Score
Price $159
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average build (17th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Fisheye |
| Focal Length Min | 8 |
| Focal Length Max | 8 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 8 |
| Coating | Multi-Layer Lens Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.4 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 290 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye 8mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | - | 13-33mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 657 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 320 | 132 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | standard-zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye 8mm | 12.8 | 24.1 | 16.9 | 73.4 | 56.9 | 21 | 0.8 | 33.3 | 59.6 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.8 | 87.2 | 70.2 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 84.4 | 80.5 | 77.9 | 85.2 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.6 | 92.5 | 44.3 | 73.8 | 77.7 | 0 | 82.9 | 77 | 95.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.3 | 82.5 | 66.8 | 78.3 | 77.7 | 0 | 81.4 | 69.3 | 37.8 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.6 | 73.7 | 96.2 | 45.1 | 77.7 | 0 | 33.3 | 71.8 | 83.4 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.3 | 93 | 47.9 | 78.3 | 77.7 | 0 | 77.5 | 3.4 | 93.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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