Zodiak-8 30mm F/3.5 Fisheye

The Zodiak-8 30mm F/3.5 Fisheye is a 30mm fisheye lens designed for the LARGE FORMAT mount and released in 1981. Manufactured by Zodiak-8, it offers a maximum aperture of f/3.5, covering a 30mm focal range, weighs 1000. Zodiak-8 30mm F/3.5 Fisheye is one of 2 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including PENTACON SIX, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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Last verified 2026-06-11. Source: manufacturer specifications.

Mount
LARGE FORMAT
Focal Length
30mm
Max Aperture
F/3.5
Type
Fisheye
Year
1981
Brand
Zodiak-8

What is the Zodiak-8 30mm F/3.5 Fisheye?

The Zodiak-8 30mm F/3.5 Fisheye is a 30mm fisheye lens for the LARGE FORMAT mount with a maximum aperture of f/3.5. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Zodiak-8 30mm F/3.5 Fisheye use?

The Zodiak-8 30mm F/3.5 Fisheye uses the LARGE FORMAT mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/large-format.

What is the maximum aperture of the Zodiak-8 30mm F/3.5 Fisheye?

The Zodiak-8 30mm F/3.5 Fisheye has a maximum aperture of f/3.5, a moderate-aperture design. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Zodiak-8 30mm F/3.5 Fisheye released?

The Zodiak-8 30mm F/3.5 Fisheye was released in 1981, placing it within the 1980s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Zodiak-8 30mm F/3.5 Fisheye?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/108190-zodiak-8-30mm-f35-fisheye. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

30mm fisheye prime lens for large-format cameras, with a maximum aperture of f/3.5, intended for ultra-wide, distorted field-of-view effects. Used for experimental or creative wide-angle photography.

Last verified: 2026-06-11