Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL (L-Mount) vs Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (L-Mount)
Key differences
- —The 11mm f/4.5 FF RL (L-Mount) is 396g lighter (254g vs 650g).
- —The 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (L-Mount) is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —For close-ups the 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (L-Mount) reaches 0.23× vs 0.10×.
Which to choose
- 11mm f/4.5 FF RL (L-Mount)
No clear advantage on paper. Compare handling and the full specs below.
- 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (L-Mount)
Choose it for:
- +The brightest aperture: f/2.8, about 1.4 stops more light
- +The widest view: starts at 8mm
- +The longest reach: up to 15mm
- +The best close-ups: 0.23× magnification
- +The sharpest results 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
- 11mm
- 8–15mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- ≈254g◆
- 650g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.5 × 58.0mm
- 76.4 × 94.5mm
- Volume
- 184 cm³◆
- 433 cm³
- Density
- 1.38 g/cm³
- 1.50 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.19m
- 0.16m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.10×
- 0.23×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 13 / 9
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 9◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Manual Helicoid
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- —
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- MSRP (USD)
- $699
- $699
- Sharpness
- 7.6
- 8.4◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 6.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 6.8
- 7.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5◆
- 8.4
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 11mm f/4.5 FF RL (L-Mount)
- 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye (L-Mount)
◆ marks the best value in a row. Scores are 0–10 editorial ratings.