Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL vs Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye
Key differences
- —The 11mm f/4.5 FF RL is 396g lighter (254g vs 650g).
- —The 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye 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 reaches 0.23× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- 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
- 7.9
- 8.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 6.0◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 7.2◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 8.5◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8
- 8.6◆
Performance overlay
- 11mm f/4.5 FF RL
- 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye
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