Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye vs Sony FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G
Key differences
- —The FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G is 336g lighter (314g vs 650g).
- —The 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye is faster: f/2.8 vs f/3.5 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye cost $901 less ($699 vs $1,600).
- —The 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye reaches 0.23× vs 0.22×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 8–15mm
- 8–14mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F3.5
- Weight
- 650g
- 314g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 76.4 × 94.5mm
- 63.1 × 82.8mm
- Volume
- 433 cm³
- 259 cm³◆
- Density
- 1.50 g/cm³
- 1.21 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.16m
- 0.15m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.23×◆
- 0.22×
- Elements / groups
- 13 / 9
- 16 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9◆
- 7
- Focus drive
- Manual Helicoid
- Linear Motor (x2)
- Stabilisation
- —
- —
- Weather sealed
- —
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- Yes
- Yes · de-click
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- MSRP (USD)
- $699◆
- $1,600
- Sharpness
- 8.3
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 6.0
- 7.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- 8.8
- Flare Resistance
- 7.2
- 8.8◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.5
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 8.6◆
- 7.6
Performance overlay
- 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye
- FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G
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