7Artisans 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount) vs 7Artisans AF 10mm F2.5 MAX Fisheye (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The AF 10mm F2.5 MAX Fisheye (L-Mount) is 98g lighter (504g vs 602g).
- —The AF 10mm F2.5 MAX Fisheye (L-Mount) is faster: f/2.5 vs f/2.8 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount) cost $171 less ($278 vs $449).
- —The 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the AF 10mm F2.5 MAX Fisheye (L-Mount) reaches 0.15× vs 0.08×.
Which to choose
- 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lowest launch price: $278, $171 less
- AF 10mm F2.5 MAX Fisheye (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.5, about 0.3 stop more light
- +Autofocus
- +Weather sealing
- +The nicest background blur in reviews
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
- 10mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.5◆
- Weight
- ≈602g
- 504g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 75.0 × 95.0mm
- 76.0 × 94.0mm
- Volume
- 420 cm³◆
- 426 cm³
- Density
- 1.43 g/cm³
- 1.18 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m
- 0.15m
- Max magnification
- ≈0.08×
- ≈0.15×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 11 / 8
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- STM
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $278◆
- $449
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 7.8
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 6.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 7.6
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 7.6◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount)
- AF 10mm F2.5 MAX Fisheye (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.