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The Sony FE 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G is a full-frame E-mount zoom that goes from a circular fisheye at 8mm to a diagonal fisheye at 14mm, with a 180° angle of view throughout. It is unusually light for the class at 11.1 oz and adds two linear motors, minimal focus breathing, independent focus, zoom and aperture rings, and a dust- and moisture-resistant build. It suits VR and 3D shooters, architectural and action photographers, and filmmakers who want fisheye distortion with autofocus. Rivals are mostly fixed focal length fisheyes or manual-focus zooms, so the zoom range and AF are its main edge; the trade-off is a modest f/3.5 aperture and the fisheye look itself, which is not for every frame.
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Lowest price we've seen: $1,598.00 on Nov 11 at Amazon. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 11.
Hands-on coverage treats the lens as a well-built, compact fisheye zoom that is easy to carry and quick to focus, with the circular-to-diagonal zoom seen as its defining feature. Criticism centers on the slow maximum aperture and the niche appeal of fisheye framing.
The Sony FE 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G Lens is a fisheye zoom for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. It has a full 180° angle of view across its 8 to 14mm range. The image changes from a circular fisheye at 8mm to a diagonal fisheye at 14mm. It can be used for stills, video and VR imaging.
The lens has a constant f/3.5 maximum aperture, a 5.9" minimum focus distance and 0.22x maximum magnification. The optical design has 16 elements in 13 groups, including three aspherical, four ED and one ED aspherical element. A 7-blade circular aperture gives rounded highlights. Two linear motors drive the autofocus, and focus breathing is minimal for movie shooting.
Focus, zoom and aperture each have their own ring. The AF/MF/FH switch includes a Focus Hold setting for locking focus during astrophotography and VR shooting. An aperture click switch toggles between 1/3-stop clicks for stills and seamless adjustment for video. A zoom lock switch secures the lens position. The construction is dust- and moisture-resistant, and the front element has a fluorine coating. A rear filter holder accepts sheet filters, and a cutting template is supplied for making custom filters.
