Laowa 11mm f/4.5 FF RL vs Sony FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G
Key differences
- —The 11mm f/4.5 FF RL is 60g lighter (254g vs 314g).
- —The FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G is faster: f/3.5 vs f/4.5 (≈0.7 stops more light).
- —At launch the 11mm f/4.5 FF RL cost $901 less ($699 vs $1,600).
- —The 11mm f/4.5 FF RL is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G reaches 0.22× vs 0.10×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 11mm
- 8–14mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5
- F3.5◆
- Weight
- 254g◆
- 314g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 63.5 × 58.0mm
- 63.1 × 82.8mm
- Volume
- 184 cm³◆
- 259 cm³
- Density
- 1.38 g/cm³
- 1.21 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- —
- Min focus
- 0.19m
- 0.15m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.10×
- 0.22×◆
- Elements / groups
- 14 / 10
- 16 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 5
- 7◆
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2020
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $699◆
- $1,600
- Sharpness
- 7.9
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.8
- 7.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.8
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- 8.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.4
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 7.8◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- 11mm f/4.5 FF RL
- FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G
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