Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye vs 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF
Both are Sony E lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye if
- You need ⅔ stop more light for low light or background blur (f/2.8 vs f/3.5)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.16 m vs 0.2 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.23× vs 0.13× maximum magnification
- You care about the shape of out-of-focus highlights: 9 aperture blades vs 5
Pick the 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF if
- You need more reach: 16mm vs 15mm at the long end
Spec differences
10 differences| 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye | 8-16mm f/3.5-5 Zoom CF | |
|---|---|---|
| Type |
Fisheye
|
Wide Zoom
|
| Format |
not listed
|
APS-C
|
| Focal length |
8-15mm
|
8-16mm
|
| Max aperture |
f/2.8
⅔ stop faster
|
f/3.5
|
| Filter thread |
not listed
|
86 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.16 m
closer
|
0.2 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.23×
larger
|
0.13×
|
| Aperture blades |
9
more blades
|
5
|
| Optical design |
13 elements / 9 groups
|
16 elements / 12 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
not listed
|
3 identical specs hidden: brand, mount, image stabilization. Show all
- Brand
- Laowa both
- Mount
- Sony E both
- Image stabilization
- No both
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