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Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D vs Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye
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Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D

Wideangle Prime | Sony E

Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D

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Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye

Wideangle Fisheye Prime | Sony E

Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D

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Reasons to choose Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D over Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye
Focal Length - Tele 9mm vs 8mm 1mm more tele coverage
Diaphragm Blades 7 vs better Bokeh
Weight 215 g vs 265 g 50 g lighter
Reasons to choose Samyang 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye over Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D
Price $365 vs $499 Cheaper by $134
Focal Length - Wide 8mm vs 9mm 1mm wider coverage
Diameter mm vs 60 mm 60 mm smaller in diameter
Length mm vs 53 mm 53 mm shorter
Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D vs Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Venus Laowa 9mm F2.8 Zero-D Samyang 8mm F2.8 Fisheye
Brand Venus Samyang
Lens Type Prime Prime
Price $499.00 $364.82
Lens Type Wideangle Prime Wideangle Fisheye Prime
Lens Mount Sony E Sony E
Max Format APS-C / DX APS-C / DX
Focal Range 9mm 8mm
Image Stabilization No
Colour Black Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom No Zoom
Power Zoom No No
Zoom Lock No No
Zoom Ratio 1.0X 1.0X
Aperture
Max Aperture F2.8 F2.8
Min Aperture F22 F22.0
Aperture Ring Yes Yes
Diaphragm Blades 7 unknown
Optics
Optical Elements 15 12
Optical Groups 10 10
Special Elements 3 ED, 2 aspherical elements + Frog Eye Coating 1 aspherical element
Focusing
Min Focus Distance 0.12m 0.3m
Max Magnification 0.13X unknown
Autofocus No No
AF Motor Type No AF None
Full Time Manual Yes N/A
Focus Method Internal Unknown
Distance Scale Yes Yes
DoF Scale Yes No
Distance Scale Yes Yes
Focus Distance Limiter Unknown Unknown
Physical Specs
Weight 215g 265g
Diameter 60mm Unknown
Length 53mm Unknown
Materials Unknown Unknown
Weather Sealing No No
Filter Thread 49mm Unknown
Filter Notes - Filters cannot be attached to this lens
Hood Supplied Yes Yes
Hood Code Unknown Built-in petal-type hood
Tripod Collar Unknown No
Optional Accessories - -
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