Tokina SZ 8mm F/2.8 Fish-Eye

Specifications01

MountFUJIFILM X

Focal length8mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeCinema · Fisheye · Wide · Prime

Weight280 g

Physical length59.8 mm

Min focus distance0.1 m

Max magnification0.1

Aperture blades7

Optical elements11

Groups9

Lens hoodpetal-shaped (bayonet mount, detachable, supplied)

Additional Info02

Category["Fujifilm"]

Keywords["Fish-Eye","Prime","Tokina","X-mount"]

Review AuthorKlaus

Review Rating6

Review VerdictI had quite some fun with the lens out there when producing the sample images - and for most of us, this is what photography is all about. Yes, the Tokina SZ 8mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye isn't a perfect lens. This is most obvious in low-light situations where soft corners are obvious at large-aperture settings. Some post-processing will be required to reduce the CAs, purple fringing and, maybe, vignetting. Once you stop down, the quality improves substantially. The center is tack sharp anyway and the corners recover nicely at medium aperture settings. The barrel distortion is massive, of course. You could de-fish your images but then why would you want to do so. Fish-eye images are awesome as is. 🙂 While you can produce aperture artifacts in your images when shooting into the sun, the lens is fairly flare-resistant within its scope. The build quality is very good thanks to an all-metal construction and smooth controls. However, it's an all manual lens. Due to the immense depth-of-field, this is nothing to be afraid of normally. The clickless aperture is surely appreciated by video makers. Photographers may not like it as much but yours truly had no problems with this. This isn't an action lens anyway. Fish-eye lenses aren't everybody's cookie but if you are a believer, the Tokina SZ 8mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye is an option that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Review Criteria{"Build Quality":8,"Optical Quality":6,"Price / Performance":10}

Review Published2022-02-03T13:24:00+00:00

Optical Construction11 elements in 9 groups

Field Notes02

Tokina SZ 8mm F/2.8 fisheye lens for Fujifilm X mounts. A manual-focus wide-angle fisheye designed for creative, ultra-wide perspective and low-light use.

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