Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM vs Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Canon RF)
Key differences
- —The RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM is 174g lighter (476g vs 650g).
- —At launch the 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Canon RF) cost $1,200 less ($699 vs $1,899).
- —The 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Canon RF) is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM reaches 0.35× vs 0.23×.
- Mount
- Canon RF
- Canon RF
- Focal length
- 7–14mm
- 8–15mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8–3.5
- F2.8
- Weight
- 476g◆
- 650g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.5 × 109.4mm
- 76.4 × 94.5mm
- Volume
- 503 cm³
- 433 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.95 g/cm³
- 1.50 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.15m◆
- 0.16m
- Max magnification
- 0.35×◆
- 0.23×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 11
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Leadscrew-type STM
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- —
- Aperture ring
- —
- Yes
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,899
- $699◆
- Sharpness
- 8.7◆
- 8.5
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.8◆
- 6.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.2
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 8.0◆
- 7.5
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.5
- Value / Size
- 6.8
- 8.5◆
Performance overlay
- RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM
- 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (Canon RF)
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