Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D vs Olympus 9mm F8 Fisheye Body Cap
Both are Micro Four Thirds lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D if
- You need 3 stops more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/8)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.12 m vs 0.2 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.13× vs 0.05× maximum magnification
Pick the Olympus 9mm F8 Fisheye Body Cap if
Our spec data shows no clear advantage for this lens.
Spec differences
12 differences| Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D | Olympus 9mm F8 Fisheye Body Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Laowa
|
Olympus
|
| Type |
Prime
|
Fisheye
|
| Format |
APS-C
|
not listed
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
3 stops faster
|
f/8
|
| Weight |
not listed
|
30 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
12.8 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
56 mm
|
| Filter thread |
49 mm
|
not listed
|
| Min focus distance |
0.12 m
closer
|
0.2 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.13×
larger
|
0.05×
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
15 elements / 10 groups
|
5 elements / 4 groups
|
3 identical specs hidden: mount, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Focal length
- 9mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
This 9mm f/2.8 wide-angle prime lens from Laowa fits Micro Four Thirds mount cameras, with low-distortion design. A manual-focus wide-angle lens from Laowa designed for low distortion.
Our notes