Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye vs Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye and Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM .

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Product
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Name Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Release Year 2006 1995
Release Date
MSRP 1230 USD 489 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Mount Canon EFNikon F Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 13 cm 25 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Maximum Aperture F3,5 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Construction 11 elements  /  6 groups 10 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Focal Length 8 mm 28 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 73 mm 73 mm
Length 68 mm 55 mm
Weight 400 gr 310 gr
Other
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM
Filter Type Built-in Filter Holder Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 58 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A EW-63 II
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A