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7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 vs Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D

The 7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 and the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the 7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 if you want a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter. Pick the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D if you want a brighter f/2.8 (0.6 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; coverage of full frame, so it suits the larger-sensor bodies too; and a fit on more cameras (134 against 31 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 7.5mm f/3.5	Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Maker	7Artisans	Laowa
Focal length	7.5mm (prime)	12mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	11mm on APS-C	12mm
Maximum aperture	f/3.5	f/2.8brighter
Made for	APS-C	Full frame
Mounts	Canon EF, Nikon F	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	no, manual focus
Weight	not listed	609 g
Cameras it fits	31 in this guide	134 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5: 7.5mm on APS-C, like 11mm.

Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D: 12mm.

Aperture

7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5: f/3.5 wide open.

Laowa 12mm 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

31 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the 7Artisans 7.5mm f/3.5 fits 31 and the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D 134.