Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye vs Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye and Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM .

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Product
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Name Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Manufacturer Sigma Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Release Year 2006 1999
Release Date
MSRP 1230 USD 9199 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS 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 600mm F4 L IS 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 550 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F3,5 F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Construction 11 elements  /  6 groups 17 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length 8 mm 600 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 Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 73 mm 168 mm
Length 68 mm 456 mm
Weight 400 gr 5360 gr
Other
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM
Filter Type Built-in Filter Holder Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter N/A 52 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A ET-160
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A