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asnow
09-16-2013, 02:17 PM
I'm considering getting the 8mm fisheye lens. Does anybody know the difference between the Samyang and the Rokinon. On Amazon the Samyang F3.5 Ultra Wide fisheye is $292 and the Rokinon F3.5 HD fisheye is $315. I understand that there is a Bower version as well.

JAS_Photo
09-20-2013, 11:54 PM
I believe all three are the same lens, just labeled differently. I bought the Rokinon version and it's a damned good lens but designed for crop frame cameras. Check out what Ken rockweel has to say about it:
8mm f/3.5 Fisheye Lens: Samyang, Pro-Optic, Bower (http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/8mm-f35.htm)

I have gone out with that lens only and gotten some fun shots.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5055/5467167060_a0f48b1420_b.jpg