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Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D vs Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D

The Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D and the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D 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 brighter f/2.8 (1.0 stops more light), for dim light and softer backgrounds; a design for APS-C, which usually means smaller and lighter; and a fit on more cameras (162 against 120 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	Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D	Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Maker	Laowa	Laowa
Focal length	14mm (prime)	9mm (prime)
Full-frame equivalent	14mm	14mm on APS-C
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/2.8brighter
Made for	Full frame	APS-C
Mounts	Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount, Leica M	Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z, L-Mount, Micro Four Thirds
Stabilised	no	no
Autofocus	no, manual focus	no, manual focus
Weight	228 g	215 glighter
Cameras it fits	120 in this guide	162 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D: 14mm.

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

Aperture

Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D: f/4 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 Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL Zero-D fits 120 and the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D 162.