7Artisans 18mm F5.6 (L-Mount) vs Laowa Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 18mm F5.6 (L-Mount) is 424g lighter (146g vs 570g).
- —The Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) is faster: f/1.7 vs f/5.6 (≈3.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 18mm F5.6 (L-Mount) cost $660 less ($89 vs $749).
- —For close-ups the Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount) reaches 10.00× vs 0.07×.
Which to choose
- 18mm F5.6 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The longest reach: up to 18mm
- +The lowest launch price: $89, $660 less
- Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/1.7, about 3.4 stops more light
- +The widest view: starts at 17.5mm
- +A physical aperture ring
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
- 18mm
- 17.5mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F1.7◆
- Weight
- ≈146g◆
- 570g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 61.0 × 32.0mm
- 70.2 × 127.5mm
- Volume
- 94 cm³◆
- 493 cm³
- Density
- 1.56 g/cm³
- 1.16 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀49mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.30m
- 0.17m◆
- Max magnification
- ≈0.07×
- 10.00×◆
- Elements / groups
- 7 / 5
- 17 / 12
- Aperture blades
- Not published
- 11
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $89◆
- $749
- Sharpness
- 6.5
- 9.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 4.5
- —
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 5.5
- —
- Build / Sealing
- 7.5
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 7.5
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- 18mm F5.6 (L-Mount)
- Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5-10X Ultra Macro APO (L-Mount)
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