Laowa 9mm f/5.6 FF RL vs Sony FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G
Key differences
- —The FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G is 59g lighter (314g vs 373g).
- —The FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G is faster: f/3.5 vs f/5.6 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 9mm f/5.6 FF RL cost $801 less ($799 vs $1,600).
- —The 9mm f/5.6 FF RL is manual focus only.
- —For close-ups the FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G reaches 0.22× vs 0.21×.
- Mount
- Sony E (FE)
- Sony E (FE)
- Focal length
- 9mm
- 8–14mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6
- F3.5◆
- Weight
- 373g
- 314g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 62.4 × 74.0mm
- 63.1 × 82.8mm
- Volume
- 226 cm³◆
- 259 cm³
- Density
- 1.65 g/cm³
- 1.21 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- —
- Min focus
- 0.12m◆
- 0.15m
- Max magnification
- 0.21×
- 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)
- $799◆
- $1,600
- Sharpness
- 8.0
- 8.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- 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
- 9mm f/5.6 FF RL
- FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G
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