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7Artisans 10mm F2.8 Fisheye (L-Mount) — Front view with fixed hood
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7Artisans 10mm F2.8 Fisheye (L-Mount)

L · PRIME
10mm
APERTURE
1:2.8
MFRING·DC

Launch MSRP

unconfirmed
Weight
570g
Filter
—
Min focus
0.17m
Max mag.
≈0.07×
Formula
11E / 8G
Released
2021

Also made for

  • Sony E-mount570g
  • Nikon Z-mount570g
  • Canon RF-mount570g
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Specification sheet

Optical construction

11
Elements
8
Groups
1 LD · 0 ASPH
8 rounded blades
  • 1x ED
  • 4x High Refraction
Aperture range
f/2.8 — f/22

Physical & ergonomics

16842
Weight
570g
⌀ × length
68.0 × 87.0mm
Filter
—
Weather sealed
No
Aperture ring
Yes · de-click

Autofocus actuator

Manual Helicoid
Manual Focus
Stabilisation
Body IBIS
Teleconverter
Not supported
AF speed score
—

Close-up performance

Min focus distance
0.17m
Max magnification
≈0.07× (1:14.3)
0.07×
0×0.25×0.5× half macro1.0× macro
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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.

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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

SHARPBOKEHAFFLAREBUILDVALUE
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.

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Technical specifications

Optics
MountL-Mount (FF) · full frame
Focal length10mm
CategoryUltra-Wide
Maximum aperturef/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22
Construction11 elements in 8 groups
Special elements1x ED · 4x High Refraction
Aperture blades8
Focus
Focus typeManual Focus
DriveManual Helicoid
Minimum focus0.17m
Max magnification≈0.07×
StabilisationNone (uses body IBIS)
TeleconvertersNot supported
Body
Weight570g
Diameter × length68.0 × 87.0mm
Filter threadNone
Weather sealingNo
Aperture ringYes
De-clickable apertureYes
Release year2021
Launch MSRPUnconfirmed
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Sources

Verified 2026-10-25 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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  • 7Artisans

    10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount)

    7Artisans 10mm F2.8 II Fisheye (L-Mount)
    10mmF2.8
    WT
    ≈602g
    FLT
    —
    MFD
    0.15m
    MSRP
    $278
    MFRING·DC
  • 7ArtisansMAX

    AF 10mm F2.5 MAX Fisheye (L-Mount)

    7Artisans AF 10mm F2.5 MAX Fisheye (L-Mount)
    10mmF2.5
    WT
    504g
    FLT
    —
    MFD
    0.15m
    MSRP
    $449
    AFWRRING
  • LaowaZero-D

    10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF (MF, L-Mount)

    Laowa 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D FF (MF, L-Mount)
    10mmF2.8
    WT
    420g
    FLT
    ⌀77mm
    MFD
    0.12m
    MSRP
    —
    MFRING