Altura Photo Professional Lens Series QZ0296 8mm
The all-metal construction with a hybrid aspherical element delivers sharply defined 180° fisheye views on Canon APS-C DSLRs. Its included removable lens hood and protective case add practical value at an accessible price point. This manual-focus 8mm f/3.0 prime is best for Canon DSLR shooters wanting an affordable entry into dramatic, ultra-wide fisheye photography.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong aperture (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong bokeh (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong social proof (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
- Below average macro (28th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th 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 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| Coating | multi-layer lens coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3 |
| Min Aperture | f/3 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 9144 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Altura Photo Professional Lens Series QZ0296 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 | Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art | Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 8mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 28mm | 13-33mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 517 | 540 | 135 | 350 | 865 | 132 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | HSM | STM |
| Lens Type | fisheye | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | standard-zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altura Photo Professional Lens Series QZ0296 8mm | 12.8 | 79 | 26.6 | 28 | 51.6 | 80.1 | 29.8 | 33.3 | 69.7 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 70.1 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 84.6 | 80.5 | 77.9 | 85 | 37.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 92.6 | 44.4 | 73.8 | 77.9 | 0 | 82.9 | 76.7 | 95.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 81.4 | 68.9 | 37.8 |
| Sigma Art 28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Compare | 53.7 | 96.9 | 49.7 | 74.6 | 97 | 96.8 | 80.5 | 33.3 | 63.7 | 37.8 |
| Fujifilm XC XC13-33mm F3.5-6.3f OIS Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 93 | 48.1 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 77.5 | 3.3 | 93.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $165
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Usage Scores
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