Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye

alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 user reviews of Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye

This circular fisheye lens from Sigma is the world's only 8mm lens with full autofocus capability. With some speciality uses as well as the novelty images it can produce, we take a look at it's capabilities.

High optical resolution; Good control of aberrations; Compact size and weight

Expensive if only being used for the fun element

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye

This circular fisheye lens from Sigma is the world's only 8mm lens with full autofocus capability. With some speciality uses as well as the novelty images it can produce, we take a look at it's capabilities.

High optical resolution; Good control of aberrations; Compact size and weight

Restricted uses (but it is a specialised lens); Expensive if only being used for the fun element

For those needing this type of lens, for example when using software to create panoramics or for those involved in the scientific measurement of angles, where the output from this lens is quantifiable, this lens is an excellent tool. For those who just...

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Expert review by : Julia Silber (popphoto.com)

Lens Test: Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG AF

An updated version of Sigma's 8mm f/4 spherical fisheye, this is the field's widest circular fisheye with autofocus. It's also among the last Sigma film-era lenses to be upgraded with coatings that suppress reflections from digital sensors ("DG"). It...

Dec, 2008

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)