Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye II Lens for Sony E Mount *USED*

Quick Overview

• 8mm ultra-wide fisheye lens for Sony E-mount APS-C cameras
• Bright f/2.8 maximum aperture
• Approximately 180-degree field of view
• Manual focus operation
• Compact lightweight mirrorless lens design
• Multi-coated optics for improved contrast and flare control
• Ideal for creative photography, skate, travel, and astrophotography
• Built specifically for APS-C mirrorless sensor coverage
• Minimum focusing distance approximately 0.3m
• Distinctive fisheye distortion and exaggerated perspective rendering

Product Description

The Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye II is an ultra-wide manual focus fisheye lens designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, delivering an exaggerated 180-degree field of view in a compact and lightweight package. Built specifically for APS-C mirrorless systems, this second-generation version refined the original design with improved handling and updated optics while maintaining the dramatic curved perspective fisheye lenses are known for. It’s a creative lens that encourages experimentation, making it especially popular for skate photography, architecture, landscapes, travel, and stylized video work.
Despite its small size, the lens produces impressively sharp images with strong contrast and vivid color reproduction. The bright f/2.8 aperture helps in lower light situations and allows for astrophotography applications as well. Distortion is intentionally extreme—as expected from a fisheye design—creating curved lines and immersive perspectives that give images a distinctive look difficult to replicate with standard ultra-wide lenses.
The lens is fully manual focus with a smooth focusing ring and straightforward operation. Due to the naturally deep depth of field at 8mm, focusing is relatively forgiving, making it easy to use for both still photography and video. Compact, affordable, and creatively versatile, the Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Fisheye II remains a favorite among photographers looking to add something more playful and unconventional to their kit.