7Artisans 9mm F5.6 (L-Mount) vs Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 9mm f/5.6 FF RL (L-Mount) is 90g lighter (373g vs 463g).
- —At launch the 9mm F5.6 (L-Mount) cost $320 less ($479 vs $799).
- —For close-ups the 9mm f/5.6 FF RL (L-Mount) reaches 0.21× vs 0.07×.
Which to choose
- 9mm F5.6 (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The lowest launch price: $479, $320 less
- 9mm f/5.6 FF RL (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The best close-ups: 0.21× magnification
- +The sharpest results in reviews
- +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
- 9mm
- 9mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F5.6
- Weight
- 463g
- ≈373g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 70.0 × 86.0mm
- 62.4 × 74.0mm
- Volume
- 331 cm³
- 226 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.40 g/cm³
- 1.65 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.20m
- 0.12m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.07×
- 0.21×◆
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 11
- 14 / 10
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 5
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2023
- 2020
- MSRP (USD)
- $479◆
- $799
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 8.0◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 4.5
- 5.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.4◆
- 6.3
- Build / Sealing
- 7.9
- 8.4◆
- Value / Size
- 7.9◆
- 7.8
Performance overlay
- 9mm F5.6 (L-Mount)
- 9mm f/5.6 FF RL (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.