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7Artisans 14mm f/2.8 vs Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D

The 7Artisans 14mm f/2.8 and the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans 14mm f/2.8 if you want coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too. Pick the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter and a fit on more cameras (162 against 100 in this guide).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	7Artisans 14mm f/2.8	Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Maker	7Artisans	Laowa
Focal length	14mm (prime)	9mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	14mm	14mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame	APS-C
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount	Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z, L-Mount, Micro Four Thirds
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	no, manual focus
Weight	not listed	215 g
Cameras it fits	100 in this guide	162 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans 14mm f/2.8: 14mm.

Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D: 9mm on APS-C, like 14mm.

Aperture

7Artisans 14mm f/2.8: f/2.8 wide open.

Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

82 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the 7Artisans 14mm f/2.8 fits 100 and the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 162.