
7Artisans 10mm F2.8 Fisheye (L-Mount)
Launch MSRP
unconfirmed- Weight
- 570g
- Filter
- —
- Min focus
- 0.17m
- Max mag.
- ≈0.07×
- Formula
- 11E / 8G
- Released
- 2021
Also made for
Specification sheet
Optical construction
- 1x ED
- 4x High Refraction
- Aperture range
- f/2.8 — f/22
Physical & ergonomics
- Weight
- 570g
- ⌀ × length
- 68.0 × 87.0mm
- Filter
- —
- Weather sealed
- No
- Aperture ring
- Yes · de-click
Autofocus actuator
- Stabilisation
- Body IBIS
- Teleconverter
- Not supported
- AF speed score
- —
Close-up performance
- Min focus distance
- 0.17m
- Max magnification
- ≈0.07× (1:14.3)
Optical character
7Artisans' first full-frame fisheye is a 178-degree diagonal fisheye offered in L-Mount for Panasonic Lumix S, Leica SL and Sigma bodies. It is a fully manual, all-metal lens with a fixed petal hood, 11 elements in 8 groups including one HOYA ultra-low-dispersion element, and an f/2.8 maximum aperture for interiors, night skies and VR panoramas.
The 0.17m close focus allows exaggerated close-up perspectives, and the stepless aperture ring suits video. There are no electronic contacts, so aperture and focus are set on the lens and no lens data reaches the camera. At f/5.6 the depth of field is so deep that zone focusing covers almost everything.
Reviewer consensus
Reviewers agree on the build and handling: a solid metal barrel, integral hood and metal cap, smooth control rings with long focus travel, and a de-clicked aperture ring that works well for video. Close focus and the vast depth of field make manual focusing a non-issue in practice.
They differ on wide-open sharpness. One test on a 24MP body found it sharp to the edges at f/2.8 with negligible colour fringing; another on a 61MP body found the centre only good from f/4, corners needing f/8, and strong vignetting, while flare resistance was slightly better than rival budget fisheyes. The lack of autofocus, electronics and weather sealing is accepted as part of the low price, and both reviews call it good value.
Owner sentiment
Owner feedback on the L-Mount version is sparse. The one owner report found on the L-Mount listing rates it highly for value for money, accepting that better fisheyes exist but at much higher prices and noting that it fills a gap in the system.
Strengths, weaknesses & performance
Strengths
- +178-degree full-frame fisheye for about $256
- +f/2.8 for night skies and interiors
- +0.17m close focus
- +All-metal build with fixed hood
- +De-clicked aperture ring for video
Weaknesses
- −Corners need stopping down on high-resolution bodies
- −Strong vignetting wide open
- −No electronic contacts or EXIF
- −No filter thread
Six-axis rating
- Sharpness
- 7.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 5.5
- Autofocus Speed
- MF
- Flare Resistance
- 7.0
- Build / Sealing
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.5
Editorial 0–10 ratings synthesised from published reviews.
Technical specifications
| Mount | L-Mount (FF) · full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 10mm |
| Category | Ultra-Wide |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22 |
| Construction | 11 elements in 8 groups |
| Special elements | 1x ED · 4x High Refraction |
| Aperture blades | 8 |
| Focus type | Manual Focus |
|---|---|
| Drive | Manual Helicoid |
| Minimum focus | 0.17m |
| Max magnification | ≈0.07× |
| Stabilisation | None (uses body IBIS) |
| Teleconverters | Not supported |
| Weight | 570g |
|---|---|
| Diameter × length | 68.0 × 87.0mm |
| Filter thread | None |
| Weather sealing | No |
| Aperture ring | Yes |
| De-clickable aperture | Yes |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Launch MSRP | Unconfirmed |
Sources
Verified against the pages below. Specifications come from the maker; summaries only reflect reviews and owner reports we actually read.
Specifications
- 7artisans.store› products/7artisans-10mm-f2-8-full-frame-fisheye-lens-for-e-l
- lenstip.com› 1843-7Artisans_10_mm_f_2.8_Fisheye-lens_specifications.html
Professional reviews
- digitalcameraworld.com› reviews/7artisans-10mm-f28-fisheye-review
- sonyalpha.blog› 2021/07/21/7-artisans-10mm-f2-8-fisheye/
Owner reports
- amazon.com› dp/B09C3GPDNW
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- FLT
- —
- MFD
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- MSRP
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- FLT
- —
- MFD
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- MSRP
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AFWRRING - LaowaZero-D
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- 420g
- FLT
- ⌀77mm
- MFD
- 0.12m
- MSRP
- —
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