7Artisans 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount) vs 7Artisans 9mm F5.6 (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 9mm F5.6 (L-Mount) is 139g lighter (463g vs 602g).
- —The 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/5.6 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount) cost $201 less ($278 vs $479).
- —For close-ups the 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount) reaches 0.08× vs 0.07×.
Which to choose
- 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 2.0 stops more light
- +The longest reach: up to 10mm
- +The lowest launch price: $278, $201 less
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
- 9mm F5.6 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The widest view: starts at 9mm
Computed from published specs, confirmed launch prices and, where every lens has at least two reviews, review scores.
- Mount
- L-Mount (FF)
- L-Mount (FF)
- Focal length
- 10mm
- 9mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F5.6
- Weight
- ≈602g
- 463g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 75.0 × 95.0mm
- 70.0 × 86.0mm
- Volume
- 420 cm³
- 331 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.43 g/cm³
- 1.40 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.20m
- Max magnification
- ≈0.08×◆
- 0.07×
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 16 / 11
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 5
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2024
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $278◆
- $479
- Sharpness
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5◆
- 4.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 8.4◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3◆
- 7.9
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 7.9
Performance overlay
- 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount)
- 9mm F5.6 (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.