7artisans 7 5mm f 2 8 fisheye ii vs laowa 9mm f 2 8 zero d?

The 7Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye II is a true fisheye. It bends straight lines on purpose, which is great for a curved, wrap-around look. On Sony E, Fujifilm X or Nikon Z it frames about like 11mm on full frame.

The Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D is the one I'd pick for most serious work. It's nearly distortion-free, so buildings, interiors and landscapes keep their straight edges, and on APS-C it frames like 14mm on full frame.

Choose the Laowa for architecture and landscapes, and the 7Artisans if you want the fisheye look. Both are manual focus and neither is stabilised. If the crop factors are new to you, the sensor sizes guide explains them.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.