Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye vs Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye and Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D .

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Product
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D
Name Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF 85mm F1.8 D
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D
Release Year 2006 1994
Release Date
MSRP 1230 USD 489 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Fisheye
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D
Motor Type N/A N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 13 cm 85 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D
Maximum Aperture F3,5 F1,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D
Construction 11 elements  /  6 groups 6 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D
Focal Length 8 mm 85 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
Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 73 mm 71 mm
Length 68 mm 58 mm
Weight 400 gr 380 gr
Other
Sigma EX 8mm F3.5 DG Fisheye
Nikon AF 85mm F1.8 D
Filter Type Built-in Filter Holder Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 62 mm
Lens Hood Not Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A HN-23
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A