Speaking of manually controlling the performance of the lens, the aperture ring on the Rokinon 8mm is very simple and easy to use while the manual focus ring is responsive and smooth with just enough resistance to allow you to easily tweak your focus without over or under-focusing.
#Sony e mount fisheye manual#
Now we know many entry-level photographers seem to be almost scared off by lenses that are fully manual but the ultra wide angle and focal range of this lens make both manual focus and manual aperture settings very easy making it an ideal first fully manual lens. The Rokinon 8mm is a fully manual lens that offers no communication with your camera to help optimize its aperture or focal settings when in use. This means the lens has solid threads on it and is much less likely to cross thread when you mount it on your camera helping to increase the expected life spans of both the lens and your camera. Metal lens mounts are usually reserved for higher price lenses but thankfully, Rokinon has seen fit to give the 12mm lens a metal lens mount without needing to increase its cost. If you are a regular reader of our blog you will know that we are not fans of plastic based lens mounts as they have a higher chance of cross threading and potentially damaging your camera when mounting. One of our favorite factors of its high-build quality is its metal lens mount as shown in the image to the left. Its build quality is excellent with the lens having been made from a mixture of high-quality plastics and metal to help keep the weight of the lens down while increasing its robustness allowing it to take its share of knocks in your photography bag when traveling to new locations. In our opinion, the budget-friendly price, excellent performance, 8mm focal length, and its ability to naturally fit sony e-mount cameras without the need for a converter has made this lens the best fisheye lens for Sony a6000 cameras on the market. No matter the branding of the lens, they are exactly the same performance and functionality wise and are both credited for the relatively sudden influx in photographers doing fisheye photography as this lens massively lowered the price tag and set the standard for fisheye lenses upon its release. For example, in North America, you are more likely to see it under the Rokinon brand whereas in Asia the Samyang brand is more popular and in Europe, both are popular depending on the country that you are in. One thing that we would like to point out about the Rokinon 8mm is that it is the exact same lens as the Samyang 8mm, it is just released under a different brand name in different regions of the world. Its low price tag and a large amount of functionality have helped to make it one of the leading fisheye lenses currently available on the market right now with plenty of third-party, independent photographers choosing to leave their own reviews of their experiences with the lens. The Meike 6.5mm Ultra Wide f/2.0 Fisheye Lens The Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II Fixed Lens for Sony E-Mountįirst up on our list and what we feel is the best fisheye lens for Sony e mount cameras like the a6000 currently available on the market right now is the Rokinon 8mm F2.8 (Click here to check for product prices and availability).The Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II Fixed Lens for Sony E-Mount.Lightweight and small design makes this lens suitable for use on drones as well as being ideal for VR imaging, action sports filming, or virtual tours. Manual focus design offers a minimum focusing distance of 3.1".
#Sony e mount fisheye full#
Ultra wide-angle 4mm f/2.8 prime is designed for APS-C-format Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras and provides a 6mm equivalent focal length.īright f/2.8 maximum aperture is well-suited to working in low and difficult lighting conditions.Įxceptionally wide 210¡ã angle of view along with a circular fisheye design produces a highly distorted image for creative applications as well as the potential to stitch images together for full 360¡ã panoramas.
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Additionally, the fisheye design retains almost full depth of field when stopped down to f/5.6 for consistent and even sharpness. The lens also sports a bright f/2.8 design for working in available lighting conditions and its manual focus design permits working with subjects as close as 3.1" away for true close-up shooting. The greater-than-180¡ã angle of view also enables making full 360¡ã stitched panoramas with just two shots.
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As a circular fisheye, this lens is characterized by its noticeable distortion and bulb-like visual appearance. Presenting an immensely wide field of view within a truly compact package, the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye provides a huge 210¡ã angle of view for Sony E mirrorless cameras.