The Samyang 8mm F3.5 AS UMC Fisheye CS II Lens features a detachable lens hood, it is otherwise the same (optically and mechanically) as the non detachable hood version.

The Samyang 8mm F3.5 Fisheye CS II is built for APS-C, but it can also be used on full-frame cameras with the lens hood detached.  On full-frame cameras, this lens gives a wide field of view, making it ideal for panoramas and 3D virtual tours.

The optical construction of the lens is 10 elements placed in 7 optical groups.  The Samyang 8mm Fisheye CS II features an aspherical hybrid lens and the latest anti-reflective multi-coating (MC) to minimize flare and ghosting.

Fisheye lenses are also popular for special effects use where distortion and field curvature, exaggerated perspective, or extreme depth of field are desired.  Groups such as skateboarders turn to this Samyang Fisheye CS II for skate videos and photography to document their exciting moments. 

The Samyang 8mm Fisheye lens offers some of the best optics in a lens for its class, and exceptional value for money.  A specialist lens, affordable to every photographer.