Compare Olympus 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO vs Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT vs Olympus 9mm F8 Fisheye

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades, Circular
7 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Ultra Wide-Angle Prime Lens
Image Size
MFT
MFT
MFT
Lens Barrel
Physical aperture ring, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Micro Four Thirds-mount
Material
Plastic
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
17 elements
13 elements
5 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
15 groups
9 groups
4 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 aspherical, 3 super ED, 2 ED, 1 super HR, 2 HR lenses groups
2 aspherical elements groups

Dimensions

Size | Diameter
62 mm / 2.44 in
50 mm / 1.97 in
56 mm / 2.20 in
Size | Length
80 mm / 3.15 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
13 mm / 0.51 in
Weight
314 g / 11.10 oz
170 g / 6.01 oz
30 g / 1.06 oz

Function

Angle Of View
180° Diagonal (fisheye)
110.6° Diagonal | 100.4° Horizontal | 77.3° Vertical
100.5° Diagonal | 90.0° Horizontal | 67.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.8 ~ f/22
f/2 ~ f/22
f/8 ~ f/8
Autofocus
Yes
No
No
Crop Factor
2.0
2.0
2.0
Focal Length
8 mm
7.5 mm
9 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
16.0 mm
15.0 mm
18.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
No
Weather Resistance
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
0.11x
0.046x
Min Focus Distance
120 mm / 4.72 in
120 mm / 4.72 in
200 mm / 7.87 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood sold separately
Debut
2015-05-12
2016-09-13
2014-01-29
Made In
China

Reviews

Neofiliac score
67%
59%
48%
Pros
  • 180° FOV
  • Weather-sealed
  • Beautifully constructed
  • Compact and light weight
  • Solidly built
  • Negligible size and weight
Cons
  • Priced higher than full-frame fisheyes
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • No EXIF communication
  • Dark f/8 aperture
  • Lacks front filter thread
  • Not a serious lens

Price

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