7Artisans 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount) vs Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 9mm f/5.6 FF RL (L-Mount) is 229g lighter (373g 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 $521 less ($278 vs $799).
- —For close-ups the 9mm f/5.6 FF RL (L-Mount) reaches 0.21× vs 0.08×.
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, $521 less
- 9mm f/5.6 FF RL (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
- ≈373g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 75.0 × 95.0mm
- 62.4 × 74.0mm
- Volume
- 420 cm³
- 226 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.43 g/cm³
- 1.65 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m
- 0.12m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.08×
- 0.21×◆
- Elements / groups
- 11 / 8
- 14 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 10◆
- 5
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
- Yes
- Released
- 2024
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $278◆
- $799
- Sharpness
- 7.8
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 5.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 8.3
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 8.5◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount)
- 9mm f/5.6 FF RL (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.